Population 43,807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose County
Household size in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Montrose County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Montrose County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Montrose County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montrose County
Renters in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Montrose County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Montrose County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Colorado counties, Montrose County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Montrose County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montrose County costs $1,353 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $462 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montrose County
Bachelor's degrees in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Montrose County (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Montrose County have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montrose County
| Period | Montrose County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montrose County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montrose County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose County | 2.44 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,353 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Grand County | 2.14 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 15.6% | 1986 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 33.1% | 1985 | $886 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Rush County | 2.08 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 22.4% | 17.5% | 1948 | $686 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Shelby County, KY · Dunn County, WI · Duplin County, NC · Dyer County, TN · Edgecombe County, NC · Erath County, TX · Franklin County, KY · Franklin County, VT · Fremont County, CO · Fremont County, WY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montrose County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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