Grand County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Grand County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 16,709 (1,972nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 28th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (208th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (291st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,009th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,606th of 3,094).

Population
16,709
1,972nd highest of 3,094
Density
9.1
2,563rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.1%
566th highest of 3,094
Area
1,846
312th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

At a glance

Median household income
$88,612
336th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$601,500
84th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,493
249th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.57%
2,804th highest of 3,094
College degree
42.7%
208th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
23.8%
2,885th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,489th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.3%
557th highest of 3,094
Climate
37.7°F average
18°F in January, 59°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +0.8
48.8% Republican, 48.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 8th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 28th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 27th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 35th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 134th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    208th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)7.57%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    291st of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$88,612
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    336th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$88,612
    Poorest Counties
    336th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,946
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,036th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$601,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,009th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,493
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,842nd of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,606th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    557th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 17
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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 15 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Grand County, CO?
Grand County, CO has a population of 16,709, 1,972nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Grand County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Grand County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 28th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (208th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (291st of 3,094).
Where does Grand County, CO rank worst?
Grand County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (3,009th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,606th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Grand County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Grand County, CO on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics