Gunnison County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,241 #2,024 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $84,527 +12.5% #436 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,666 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $621,800 +120.6% #74 / 3,222
98th
Median Gross Rent $1,252 +7.7% #474 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.6% #1,079 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Gunnison County has a population of 17,241, making it the #2,024 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gunnison County is $84,527, ranking #436 out of 3,222 counties — 12.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$84,527 +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #436 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$52,685 +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #173 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,079 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.7% +91.9% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.7 min −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gunnison County is $621,800 (+120.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,252/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Median Home Value
$621,800 +120.6% vs nat'l
Rank #74 of 3,222
98th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,252 +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.8% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Gunnison County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #626 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Gunnison County, Colorado

Gunnison County, Colorado has a total population of 17,241, making it the 2,024th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gunnison County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gunnison County is $84,527, which ranks #436 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Gunnison County is $621,800, 120.6% above the national median. Renters in Gunnison County pay a median gross rent of $1,252 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gunnison County, 64.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 91.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Gunnison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Gunnison County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.