Census Bureau data for Telluride town 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 — Telluride town
- What is the median household income in Telluride town?
- The median household income in Telluride town is $97,330 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Telluride town?
- The poverty rate in Telluride town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Telluride town?
- $390,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Telluride town?
- The median gross rent in Telluride town is $2,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Telluride town residents have a college degree?
- 85.9% of adults in Telluride town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,595
Median Income
$97,330
Median Home Value
$390,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,974 (+44.5%)
Home Value:
$-20,500 (-5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.9 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+244.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,595
Median Age
42.0
Female
43.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,330
±$25,528
+$4,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,733
Median Family Income
$131,534
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
5.0%
$75–100k
22.6%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,294
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
44.6%
Median Home Value
$390,300
-$111,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
39.2%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
29.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
18.3%
$3.5k+
25.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
54.3%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.9%
+41.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
10.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.6%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Finance
20.6%
Prof. Services
18.0%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Public Admin
7.4%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
3.1%
Construction
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
63.5%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
10.4%
Construction
3.9%
Production
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
8.1 min
Drove Alone
14.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
26.6%
Walked
43.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,272
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
22.3%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
76.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023