Gunnison County, CO

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2019 Population

16,802

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.5

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.34% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$56,577

2.91% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$367,300

8.22% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,747

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Gunnison County, CO had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $56,577. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Gunnison County, CO grew from 16,537 to 16,802, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $54,979 to $56,577, a 2.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gunnison County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.911%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.399%). 0% of the households in Gunnison County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98% of the residents in Gunnison County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO are Western Colorado University (564 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $367,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%. Most people in Gunnison County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gunnison County, CO was 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

Diversity

Gunnison County, CO is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2019, 10% of Gunnison County, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2019, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Gunnison County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k White (Hispanic) and 275 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)
14.6k ± 39
White (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 77
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 113

9.42%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

9.42% of the people in Gunnison County, CO are hispanic (1.58k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

4.43%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

733 people

As of 2019, 10% of Gunnison County, CO residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 4.43%, 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

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2019, 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 foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Gunnison County, CO are getting staying the same age. In 2018, 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
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98% of Gunnison County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Gunnison County, CO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
392 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 100
Korea
92 ± 53

Gunnison County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

Y-Axis

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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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.

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Economy

Median household income in Gunnison County, CO is $56,577. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Gunnison County, CO was Census Tract 9638 with a value of $82,813, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9639, with respective values of $65,446 and $59,779.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gunnison County, CO employs 9.75k people. The largest industries in Gunnison County, CO are Retail Trade (1,612 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,323 people), and Construction (1,315 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,250), Utilities ($77,972), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,234).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,577

2019 value

± $5,212

2.91%

1 Year Growth

± 11.3%

Households in Gunnison County, CO have a median annual income of $56,577, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,979 in 2018, which represents a 2.91% 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.

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 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
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 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.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9638
Census Tract 9636
Census Tract 9639

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gunnison County, CO was Census Tract 9638 with a value of $82,813, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9639, with respective values of $65,446 and $59,779.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gunnison County, CO (2.15k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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
1,976 ± 391
Hispanic
224 ± 135
Two Or More
104 ± 144

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

9.75k

2019 Value

± 735

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gunnison County, CO grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 9.56k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gunnison County, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,240 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,030 people), and Management Occupations (1,023 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 (1,240 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,030 people), and Management Occupations (1,023 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gunnison County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.15 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.09 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gunnison County, CO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($110,313), Legal Occupations ($91,667), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.75k

2019 Value

± 735

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gunnison County, CO grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 9.56k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gunnison County, CO, are Retail Trade (1,612 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,323 people), and Construction (1,315 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 Retail Trade (1,612 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,323 people), and Construction (1,315 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gunnison County, CO has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.87 times higher than expected), Construction (2.07 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gunnison County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,250), Utilities ($77,972), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,234).

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 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B 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
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

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

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 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 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Gunnison County, CO awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Gunnison County, CO is skewed towards men, with 1,798 male students and 1,689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gunnison County, CO are White (423 and 75.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (53 and 9.46%), Unknown (38 and 6.79%), and Two or More Races (23 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Gunnison County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Western Colorado University (564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gunnison County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (102 and 18.1%), Environmental Studies (60 and 10.6%), and General Education (53 and 9.4%).

The median tuition cost in Gunnison County, CO for a public four year colleges is $6,624 for in-state students and $18,096 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
45 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gunnison County, CO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 45 degrees 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 Colorado University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

564 degrees awarded

$6,624

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Gunnison County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Colorado University with 564 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

292

Degrees Awarded to Men

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gunnison County, CO, which is 1.07 times more than the 272 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
423 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Unknown
38 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Gunnison County, CO was White students. These 423 degrees mean that there were 7.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 53 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gunnison County, CO was $367,300 in 2019, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $339,400 to $367,300, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Gunnison County, CO is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Gunnison County, CO have an average commute time of 14.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$367,300

2019 Median

± $21,901

$339,400

2018 Median

± $22,446

In 2019, the median property value in Gunnison County, CO grew to to $367,300 from the previous year's value of $339,400.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$56,577

Median Household Income

± $5,212

6.62k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.62k households in Gunnison County, CO grew to $56,577 from the previous year's value of $54,979.

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

61.4%

2019 Homeownership

61.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.4% of the housing units in Gunnison County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gunnison County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gunnison County, CO have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (57%)
Walked (16.9%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2019, 57% of workers in Gunnison County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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 false.

Health

90.5% of the population of Gunnison County, CO has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 8.95% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 0.889% 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 1150 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.96% decrease from the previous year (1210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 426 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,150 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gunnison County, CO

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see an average of 1,150 patients per year. This represents a 4.96% decrease from the previous year (1,210 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

9.5%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

8.95%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

0.889%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gunnison County, CO declined by 12% from 10.8% to 9.5%.

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.