Montrose County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
43,807
Rank #1,121 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,120 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,138 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$388,400 +37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #858 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,585 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

75.4% Homeownership
86.7% Insured
28.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.4%22.8%34.2%45.7%57.1%68.5%73.1%21.5%3.7%0.5%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Montrose County, Colorado

Montrose County, Colorado has a total population of 43,807, making it the 1,121st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montrose County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Montrose County is $72,120, which ranks #1,039 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Montrose County is $388,400, 37.8% above the national median. Renters in Montrose County pay a median gross rent of $1,188 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Montrose County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Montrose County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Montrose 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.