Gunnison County, CO

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2023 Population
17,158
0.823% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37
1.65% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
21% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,358
1.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$597,200
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,389
0.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gunnison County, CO had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $77,358. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gunnison County, CO grew from 17,018 to 17,158, a 0.823% increase and its median household income grew from $76,538 to $77,358, a 1.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Gunnison County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Gunnison County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO are Western Colorado University (589 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $597,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Gunnison County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gunnison County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gunnison County, CO is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.88% of Gunnison County, CO residents were born outside of the country (495 people).

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Gunnison County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 White (Hispanic) and 429 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Gunnison County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 145
  2. White (Hispanic)
    848 ± 199
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    429 ± 83
9.86%
Hispanic Population
1.69k people

In 2023, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Gunnison County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 White (Hispanic) and 429 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.86% of the people in Gunnison County, CO are hispanic (1.69k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
495 people
3.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
612 people

As of 2023, 2.88% of Gunnison County, CO residents (495 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    322 ± 100
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    100 ± 82
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    70 ± 41

Gunnison County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gunnison County, CO employs 10.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gunnison County, CO were Educational Services (1,223 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,198 people), and Construction (1,144 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,625), Finance & Insurance ($87,031), and Utilities ($71,394).

Employment

Occupations

10.4k
2023 Value
± 786
−0.24%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gunnison County, CO declined at a rate of −0.24%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gunnison County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (861 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gunnison County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k
2023 Value
± 786
−0.24%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gunnison County, CO declined at a rate of −0.24%, from 10.4k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gunnison County, CO, are Educational Services (1,223 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,198 people), and Construction (1,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gunnison County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Gunnison County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,499
Median earning men ± $7,996
$40,124
Median earning women ± $4,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,206), Information ($84,375), and Manufacturing ($76,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,556), Construction ($55,139), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 186
    Construction
  2. 143
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 100
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $51.1k
    Construction
  2. $47.4k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $40.5k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Gunnison County, CO awarded 589 degrees. The student population of Gunnison County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,959 male students and 2,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gunnison County, CO are White (417 and 71.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 10.1%), Unknown (55 and 9.4%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Western Colorado University (589 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gunnison County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (100 and 17%), Environmental Studies (65 and 11%), and General Education (50 and 8.49%).

The median tuition cost in Gunnison County, CO for a public four year colleges is $7,128 for in-state students and $19,728 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Gunnison County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,053 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,053 students enrolled in Gunnison County, CO, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,434 records, of which 50.6% were women and 49.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    77 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gunnison County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gunnison County, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Western Colorado University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
589 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Colorado University with 589 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gunnison County, CO, which is 0.963 times less than the 300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 417 degrees mean that there were 7.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,955) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $597,200 in 2023, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $530,300 to $597,200, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Gunnison County, CO is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gunnison County, CO have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gunnison County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 19.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.47%.

Housing

Property

$597,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$47,875
$5,290
Median Property Taxes
±$549

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gunnison County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.9%
Homeownership
2023
72.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.9% of the housing units in Gunnison County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9639, Gunnison County, CO
  2. Census Tract 9638, Gunnison County, CO

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,358
Median Household Income
± $9,134
7.9k
Number of Households
± 696

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.9k households in Gunnison County, CO grew to $77,358 from the previous year's value of $76,538.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gunnison County, CO is from Gunnison County, CO.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Gunnison County, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (51.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2023, 51.1% of workers in Gunnison County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gunnison County, CO have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Gunnison County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gunnison County, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 19.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.47%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gunnison County, CO (2.12k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gunnison County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 179 in Gunnison County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 67.6 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Gunnison County, CO has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see 1,152 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (1,173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2158 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,152 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gunnison County, CO

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see an average of 1,152 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (1,173 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.16%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gunnison County, CO declined by 14.1% from 7.17% to 6.16%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2020, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 87.3 in Gunnison County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24% in Gunnison County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.31% in Gunnison County, CO.

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