COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Montrose County
Colorado · 41,276 residents · 2,240.946 sq mi
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Montrose County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,590. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $201,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(2,640)
5 to 96.9%(2,834)
10 to 147.1%(2,943)
15 to 196.3%(2,594)
20 to 244.4%(1,831)
25 to 3410.8%(4,477)
35 to 4411.6%(4,789)
45 to 5414.6%(6,026)
55 to 6414%(5,793)
65 to 749.8%(4,042)
75 to 845.4%(2,249)
85 and over2.6%(1,058)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$46,590
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
Information13.3%
Retail trade7.6%
Other services5.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Construction4.2%
Public administration3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$201,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.3
+3%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(31,989)
Black0.3%(118)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(8,127)
Asian0.6%(236)
Other2%(823)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(6,084)
Spaniard0.9%(354)
Dominican0.4%(145)
South American0.3%(128)
Colombian0.3%(111)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Paraguayan0%(17)
Central American0%(16)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
German21.8%(8,787)
English14.3%(5,741)
Irish12.4%(4,993)
American5.1%(2,068)
Italian4.6%(1,850)
French3.8%(1,538)
Scottish3.7%(1,476)
Dutch2.4%(960)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(889)
Swedish2.1%(837)
Polish1.8%(714)
Norwegian1.1%(432)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.8%(311)
Welsh0.7%(298)
Danish0.7%(271)
British0.5%(201)
Swiss0.5%(201)
Russian0.5%(193)
Ukrainian0.3%(117)
Portuguese0.2%(88)
Subsaharan African0.2%(69)
Austrian0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(57)
Czech0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Arab0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Hungarian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(5,147)
Married54.5%(9,939)
Widowed3.3%(594)
Divorced14%(2,550)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(3,664)
Married55.7%(10,256)
Widowed10.1%(1,865)
Divorced14.3%(2,630)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Montrose County, Colorado?
Montrose County, Colorado has about 41,276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Montrose County, Colorado?
The typical household in Montrose County, Colorado earns about $46,590 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 $201,700, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.
How educated are people in Montrose County, Colorado?
About 22.3% 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 10.9% 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 16,853 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024