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 17,018.
The median home value in Gunnison County is $698,282.
The median income in Gunnison County is $76,538.
The median rent in Gunnison County is $1,168.
The unemployment rate in Gunnison County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Gunnison County is 10.8%.
The average high in Gunnison County is 50.7° and there are 17.0 inches of rainfall annually.
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 |
The current population in Gunnison County is 17,018. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16,851 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 17,119 | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 16,802 | - |
Gunnison County is 46.0% female with 7,828 female residents.
Gunnison County is 54.0% male with 9,190 male residents.
| Gender | Gunnison County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.0% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
| Male | 54.0% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
Gunnison County is:
85.1% White with 14,477 White residents.
0.5% African American with 91 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 102 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 25 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 79 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 531 Two Or More residents.
10.0% Hispanic with 1,695 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Gunnison County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.5% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 10.0% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
4.2% of households in Gunnison County earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Gunnison County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% 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.
16.9% of households in Gunnison County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Gunnison County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Gunnison County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.7% of households in Gunnison County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.6% of households in Gunnison County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Gunnison County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.8% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 10.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
1.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed high school / ged.
16.0% 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.
3.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Gunnison County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Gunnison County | CO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 17% | 20% | 26% |
| Some College | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 41% | 27% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 12% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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