Gunnison County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,241
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,527 +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #436 of 3,222
86th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,079 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$621,800 +120.6% vs nat'l
Rank #74 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.7% +91.9% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 3,222
100th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th %ile

At a Glance

66.8% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
64.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.6%23.2%34.8%46.4%58.0%69.6%81.2%84.1%10.0%3.8%0.8%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.