COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Montrose County

Colorado · 24,423 residents · 2,240.946 sq mi

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Montrose County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,610. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 9,009 residents. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

24,423

−27%vs 2000

vs 33,432 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

11 / sq mi

−27%vs 2000

vs 15 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.2

−4%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,610

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,234 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,092

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,158 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,800

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $521 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.0%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.9% in 2000

28.0% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−17%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.4%(27,554)

Black0.2%(78)

Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,967)

Asian0.4%(130)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.5%(11,207)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(23,441)

Black0.1%(36)

Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,708)

Asian0.5%(119)

Other3.4%(827)

Diversity Score30.3%(7,406)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.4%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.5%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.5 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montrose County, Colorado?

Montrose County, Colorado has about 24,423 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Montrose County, Colorado earns about $22,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montrose County, Colorado expensive?

In Montrose County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $59,800, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose County, Colorado?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Montrose County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montrose County, Colorado?

About 14.2% of people in Montrose 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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