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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Montrose County
- What is the median household income in Montrose County?
- The median household income in Montrose County is $137,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montrose County?
- The poverty rate in Montrose County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montrose County?
- $351,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montrose County?
- The median gross rent in Montrose County is $1,856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montrose County residents have a college degree?
- 46.4% of adults in Montrose County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,856
Median Income
$137,028
Median Home Value
$351,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,072 (+7.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,400 (+19.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+69.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,856
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 13.9%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,028
±$13,086
+$44,558 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,270
Median Family Income
$144,912
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
6.7%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
18.1%
$200k+
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,424
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$351,000
-$151,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
47.6%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
32.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
32.9%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
3.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
11.3%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,192
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.8%
Asia
31.0%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Montrose County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Montrose County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 290 | 485 |
| Other flows - South | 207 | 366 |
| Delta County | 165 | 299 |
| Mesa County | 118 | 202 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 103 | 167 |
| Ouray County | 54 | 95 |
| Maricopa County | 54 | 102 |
| El Paso County | 45 | 71 |
| Jefferson County | 45 | 78 |
| San Miguel County | 40 | 68 |