Living In Gunnison County, CO

Gunnison County Summary

Life in Gunnison County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gunnison County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gunnison County:

The population in Gunnison County is 17,158.
The median home value in Gunnison County is $704,906.
The median income in Gunnison County is $77,358.
The median rent in Gunnison County is $1,191.
The unemployment rate in Gunnison County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Gunnison County is 13.1%.
The average high in Gunnison County is 50.7° and there are 17.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Gunnison County

List Of Cities & Towns in Gunnison County

Gunnison, CO Population 6,712

Crested Butte, CO Population 1,436

Mount Crested Butte, CO Population 829

Marble, CO Population 236

Pitkin, CO Population 127

Map Of Gunnison County

Gunnison County, CO Weather

The average high in Gunnison County is 50.7°.
There are 61.85 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 17.0 inches of rain each year with 34.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:09 hours of sun each day in Gunnison County.

Stat	Gunnison County
Mean High	50.7
Nice Days	61.85
Rainfall	17.0
Snowfall	34.7
Sunny Hours	6:09

50.7°
Average High

17.0
Inches of Rain

Gunnison County Photos

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Peak Of The Matterhornc Seen From Zermattc Switzerland

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Gunnison County Demographics

Population over time in Gunnison County

The current population in Gunnison County is 17,158. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,851	-1.6%
2022	17,119	1.9%
2021	16,802	-

Gender in Gunnison County

Gunnison County is 45.2% female with 7,748 female residents.
Gunnison County is 54.8% male with 9,409 male residents.

Female

45.2% (7,748)

Male

54.8% (9,409)

Gender	Gunnison County	CO	USA
Female	45.2%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	54.8%	50.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Gunnison County

Gunnison County is:

84.7% White with 14,525 White residents.
0.5% African American with 80 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 103 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 18 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 111 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 605 Two Or More residents.
9.9% Hispanic with 1,691 Hispanic residents.

White

84.7% (14,525)

African American

0.5% (80)

American Indian

0.1% (25)

Asian

0.6% (103)

Hawaiian

0.1% (18)

Other

0.6% (111)

Two Or More

3.5% (605)

Hispanic

9.9% (1,691)

Table: Gunnison County By Race

Race	Gunnison County	CO	USA
White	84.7%	65.7%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.9%	22.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Gunnison County, Colorado

5.1% of households in Gunnison County earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Gunnison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Gunnison County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Gunnison County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Gunnison County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Gunnison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Gunnison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.8% of households in Gunnison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Gunnison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.7% of households in Gunnison County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (868)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.6% (271)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.3% (1,250)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (1,589)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (1,901)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.6% (2,498)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (2,394)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.8% (2,375)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (2,001)

$200,000 or more

11.7% (2,006)

Income	Gunnison County	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.6%	2.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.3%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	8.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.6%	15.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.7%	15.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gunnison County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed associate's degree.
41.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (514)

9-12th Grade

1% (171)

High School / GED

18% (3,088)

Some College

14% (2,402)

Associate's Degree

6% (1,029)

Bachelor's Degree

41% (7,034)

Master's Degree

13% (2,230)

Professional Degree

2% (343)

Doctorate Degree

2% (343)

Education	Gunnison County	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	1%	4%	6%
High School / GED	18%	20%	26%
Some College	14%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	41%	28%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%