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Gunnison County

Colorado · 13,956 residents · 3,239.14 sq mi
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Gunnison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,916. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $179,700. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $179,700, the poverty rate sits 21% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,956
+36%since 1990
from 10,273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+7%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024Gunnison County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,916
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,013 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,407
+86%since 1990
from $11,516 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$179,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$593
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
41.7% rent
4.9
+39%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

43.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 13,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gunnison County, Colorado earns about $36,916 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 $179,700, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison County, Colorado?

About 43.6% 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 15.0% of people in Gunnison County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,683 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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