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Gunnison County

Colorado · 10,273 residents · 3,239.14 sq mi
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Gunnison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,013. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 3,683 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,700. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,273
−26%vs 2000
vs 13,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Gunnison County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,013
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,916 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,516
−46%vs 2000
vs $21,407 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,700
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$373
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $593 in 2000
US average: $450
51.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
48.7% rent
3.5
−28%vs 2000
vs 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(12,886)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5%(700)
Asian0.5%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(1,992)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(9,991)
Black0.9%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(294)
Asian0.9%(93)
Other1%(101)
Diversity Score13.1%(1,349)
13
−8%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison County, Colorado?

Gunnison County, Colorado has about 10,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunnison County, Colorado?

The typical household in Gunnison County, Colorado earns about $23,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunnison County, Colorado expensive?

In Gunnison County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison County, Colorado?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gunnison County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunnison County, Colorado?

About 16.2% of people in Gunnison County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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