Gunnison is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 6653 residents.. The poverty rate of Gunnison is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Gunnison earns $44386 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gunnison, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gunnison remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gunnison, only 57% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 18% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gunnison is 103, which is 3% higher than national average. Median home value in Gunnison is $259500 , which is 13% higher than national average. While median income in Gunnison remained $44386, which is 34% lower than national average.