County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand County
- What is the median household income in Grand County?
- The median household income in Grand County is $62,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand County?
- The poverty rate in Grand County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand County?
- $480,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand County?
- The median gross rent in Grand County is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand County residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Grand County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,697
Median Income
$62,521
Median Home Value
$480,900
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,964 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$233,100 (+94.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+36.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+21.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,697
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,521
±$8,080
-$29,229 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,143
Median Family Income
$83,819
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,333
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$480,900
+$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,021
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
41.2%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
31.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.4%
Retail
17.0%
Edu/Health
14.3%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
22.9%
Construction
9.6%
Production
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.5%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grand County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grand County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 157 | 250 |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 62 |
| Salt Lake County | 39 | 55 |
| San Juan County | 33 | 60 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 33 |