COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Montrose County

Colorado · 33,432 residents · 2,240.946 sq mi

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Montrose County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,234. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $112,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.8

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 43%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

33,432

+37%since 1990

from 24,423 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

15 / sq mi

+37%since 1990

from 11 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.8

+4%since 1990

from 37.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,234

+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $22,610 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,158

+55%since 1990

from $11,092 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

12.6%

−1.6 ptssince 1990

from 14.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$112,800

+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $59,800 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$521

+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $338 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

74.9%

+3.0 ptssince 1990

from 72.0% in 1990

25.1% rent

Afford Score

3.2

+21%since 1990

from 2.6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(23,441)

Black0.1%(36)

Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,708)

Asian0.5%(119)

Diversity Score30.3%(7,406)

2000

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

Black0.2%(78)

Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,967)

Asian0.4%(130)

Diversity Score33.5%(11,207)

Diversity Score

+11%since 1990

from 30 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

+3.2 ptssince 1990

from 15.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

80.7%

+6.1 ptssince 1990

from 74.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 5.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

−26%since 1990

from 21.5 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 33,432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montrose County, Colorado earns about $35,234 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Montrose County, Colorado?

About 18.7% 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 12.6% of people in Montrose County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montrose County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Montrose County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,009 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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