Census Bureau data for Gunnison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gunnison city
- What is the median household income in Gunnison city?
- The median household income in Gunnison city is $66,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gunnison city?
- The poverty rate in Gunnison city is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gunnison city?
- $247,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gunnison city?
- The median gross rent in Gunnison city is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gunnison city residents have a college degree?
- 7.4% of adults in Gunnison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,537
Median Income
$66,111
Median Home Value
$247,600
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,295 (+3.6%)
Home Value:
+$75,000 (+43.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.7 pp (+303.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-20.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,537
Median Age
35.0
Female
28.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 16.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,111
±$15,417
-$25,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,201
Median Family Income
$77,875
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
611
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$247,600
-$207,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.4%
-29.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
30.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
27.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Agriculture
13.5%
Finance
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Public Admin
9.5%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
3.6%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
23.8%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
580
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
22.8%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023