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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gunnison County
- What is the median household income in Gunnison County?
- The median household income in Gunnison County is $97,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gunnison County?
- The poverty rate in Gunnison County is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gunnison County?
- $249,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gunnison County?
- The median gross rent in Gunnison County is $1,691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gunnison County residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Gunnison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,156
Median Income
$97,452
Median Home Value
$249,000
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,606 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$67,600 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,156
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 5.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,452
±$16,308
+$4,982 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,685
Median Family Income
$125,061
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,602
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$249,000
-$253,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
44.9%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
12.1%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,511
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Europe
26.4%
Africa
19.5%
Latin America
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gunnison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gunnison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 134 | 185 |
| Other flows - South | 122 | 181 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 96 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 45 | 54 |
| Boulder County | 36 | 47 |
| Denver County | 32 | 59 |
| El Paso County | 24 | 40 |
| Jefferson County | 22 | 28 |
| Arapahoe County | 21 | 27 |