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 — Ouray County
- What is the median household income in Ouray County?
- The median household income in Ouray County is $74,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ouray County?
- The poverty rate in Ouray County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ouray County?
- $247,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ouray County?
- The median gross rent in Ouray County is $1,346 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ouray County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Ouray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,909
Median Income
$74,828
Median Home Value
$247,700
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,174 (+10.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-42.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-70%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,909
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.0%
Black 5.7%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.2%
Filipino
1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,828
±$26,594
-$17,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,714
Median Family Income
$113,693
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,588
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$247,700
-$254,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
59.4%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
4.9%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
17.1%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
10.5%
Finance
8.1%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
22.1%
Construction
10.1%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.3%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
26.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
38.9%
Europe
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ouray County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ouray County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 54 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 72 |
| Montrose County | 44 | 76 |
| San Miguel County | 23 | 42 |