Gunnison County, CO

County

Add Comparison

Population

16,537

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Gardner

Republican Party

Median Age

34.5

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Median Household Income

$54,979

4.42% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$339,400

8.12% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,560

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Gunnison County, CO had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $54,979. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gunnison County, CO grew from 16,215 to 16,537, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $52,651 to $54,979, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%). NaNk% of the people in Gunnison County, CO speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO are Western State Colorado University (551 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Gunnison County, CO is $339,400, and the homeownership rate is 61.1%. Most people in Gunnison County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gunnison County, CO is 2 cars per household.

Gunnison County, CO borders Chaffee County, CO, Delta County, CO, Hinsdale County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, and Saguache County, CO.

United States Colorado

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Gunnison County, CO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.9%), followed by Other (10.6%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner 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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.9%)
Republican Party
Other (10.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.9%), followed by Other (10.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Gunnison County, CO

54.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 22, 2009

Cory Gardner

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Diversity

Gunnison County, CO is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.43% of Gunnison County, CO residents were born outside of the country (733 people).

In 2018, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Gunnison County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k White (Hispanic) and 272 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 40
White (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 99
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
272 ± 107

9.26%

Hispanic Population

1.53k people

9.26% of the people in Gunnison County, CO are hispanic (1.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gunnison County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.43%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

733 people

3.61%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

585 people

As of 2018, 4.43% of Gunnison County, CO residents (733 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gunnison County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gunnison County, CO was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Gunnison County, CO are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Gunnison County, CO residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
230,780 ± 11,541 people
India
19,019 ± 3,380 people
Vietnam
17,347 ± 3,228 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 230,780 Colorado residents, followed by India with 19,019 and Vietnam with 17,347.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Gunnison County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gunnison County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
372 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 53

Gunnison County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gunnison County, CO is $54,979. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gunnison County, CO was Census Tract 9638 with a value of $67,396, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9639, with respective values of $66,595 and $52,045.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,692. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gunnison County, CO employs 9.56k people. The largest industries in Gunnison County, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (1,486 people), Construction (1,400 people), and Retail Trade (1,351 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,688), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,563).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,979

2018 value

± $3,938

4.42%

1 Year Growth

± 11.1%

Households in Gunnison County, CO have a median annual income of $54,979, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,651 in 2017, which represents a 4.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gunnison County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$68,531

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,541

$51,692

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,226

In 2017, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$54,772 ± $5,354
White
$54,520 ± $998
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$47,825 ± $27,111

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gunnison County, CO is from Colorado.

0.471

2017 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2017, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0949% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9638
Census Tract 9636
Census Tract 9639

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gunnison County, CO was Census Tract 9638 with a value of $67,396, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9639, with respective values of $66,595 and $52,045.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gunnison County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gunnison County, CO (2.08k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,957 ± 346
Hispanic
313 ± 141
Two Or More
61 ± 107

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.56k

2018 Value

± 745

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gunnison County, CO grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 9.43k employees to 9.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gunnison County, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,166 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,090 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gunnison County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gunnison County, CO, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,166 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,090 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,017 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gunnison County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.27 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.83 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gunnison County, CO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($205,833), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,625), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,991).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.56k

2018 Value

± 745

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gunnison County, CO grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 9.43k employees to 9.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gunnison County, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,486 people), Construction (1,400 people), and Retail Trade (1,351 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gunnison County, CO, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,486 people), Construction (1,400 people), and Retail Trade (1,351 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gunnison County, CO has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.58 times higher than expected), Construction (2.29 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (2.05 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gunnison County, CO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,688), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,563).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Gunnison County, CO awarded 551 degrees. The student population of Gunnison County, CO is skewed towards men, with 1,507 male students and 1,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gunnison County, CO are White (430 and 78.5%), followed by Unknown (47 and 8.58%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 7.48%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Western State Colorado University (551 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gunnison County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (90 and 16.3%), Environmental Studies (52 and 9.44%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (47 and 8.53%).

The median tuition costs in Gunnison County, CO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,624 and $18,096 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gunnison County, CO was General Biological Sciences with 44 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Western State Colorado University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

551 degrees awarded

$6,624

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Gunnison County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western State Colorado University with 551 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

297

Degrees Awarded to Men

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gunnison County, CO, which is 1.17 times more than the 254 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gunnison County, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
430 degrees awarded
Unknown
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Gunnison County, CO were to White students. These 430 degrees mean that there were 9.15 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 47 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $339,400 in 2018, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $313,900 to $339,400, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Gunnison County, CO is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gunnison County, CO have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gunnison County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$339,400

2018 Median

± $22,446

$313,900

2017 Median

± $24,572

In 2018, the median property value in Gunnison County, CO grew to to $339,400 from the previous year's value of $313,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gunnison County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gunnison County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,979

Median Household Income

± $3,938

6.64k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.64k households in Gunnison County, CO grew to $54,979 from the previous year's value of $52,651.

The following chart displays the households in Gunnison County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gunnison County, CO 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.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

2018 Homeownership

58.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.1% of the housing units in Gunnison County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gunnison County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gunnison County, CO have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Gunnison County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gunnison County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
58%
Walked
15.9%
Carpooled
10.1%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gunnison County, CO was Drove Alone (58%), followed by those who Walked (15.9%) and those who Carpooled (10.1%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.2% of the population of Gunnison County, CO has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 0.892% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see 1339 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.21% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2344 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 483 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gunnison County, CO

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see an average of 1,339 patients per year. This represents a 2.21% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gunnison County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.8%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

9.04%

Medicare

22.3%

Non-Group

0.892%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gunnison County, CO declined by 17.3% from 13% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gunnison County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.