Colorado Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Colorado is $31,674, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Colorado median household income is $59,448, which has grown by 25.94% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Colorado residents spend 24.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #10
| Colorado | 31,674 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Colorado | 32,301 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Colorado | 38,288 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Colorado | 26,797 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #15| Colorado | 59,448 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Colorado | 79,990 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #37
| Colorado | 25.94% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Colorado | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.86% | $18,766, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 23.61% | $17,294, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.21% | $3,678, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 15.98% | $27,700, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Colorado | 73,817 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Colorado | 94,432 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Colorado | U.S. | |
| White | $61,794, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $41,980, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $41,982, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $64,854, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $40,268, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $55,405, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $38,258, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $47,342, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Colorado | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $27,717, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $63,453, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $72,479, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $42,655, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 4,094,922 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 2,043,677 | 49.91%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,518,002 | 74.28%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 27,632 | 1.35%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 1,490,370 | 72.93%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,368,585 | 91.83%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 121,785 | 8.17%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 525,675 | 25.72%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 2,051,245 | 50.09%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,293,699 | 63.07%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 4,125 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 1,289,574 | 62.87%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,192,118 | 92.44%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 97,456 | 7.56%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 757,546 | 36.93%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,544,021 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,907,274 | 74.97%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 250,136 | 9.83%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 82,367 | 3.24%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 76,376 | 3.00%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 61,500 | 2.42%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 166,368 | 6.54%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Colorado | 24.4 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,560,703 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,368,585 | 53.45%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 516,545 | 37.74%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 198,639 | 14.51%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 243,037 | 17.76%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,991 | 0.80%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 143,823 | 10.51%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 180,324 | 13.18%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 1,192,118 | 46.55%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 509,857 | 42.77%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 248,294 | 20.83%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 373,351 | 31.32%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,916 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,405 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 49,624 | 4.16%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,560,703 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 64,664 | 2.53%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 188,693 | 7.37%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 180,757 | 7.06%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 66,912 | 2.61%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 286,028 | 11.17%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 116,054 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 77,161 | 3.01%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 178,788 | 6.98%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 341,734 | 13.35%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 522,046 | 20.39%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 277,928 | 10.85%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 128,941 | 5.04%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 130,997 | 5.12%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Colorado | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 663,861 | 13.07%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 113,424 | 8.84%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.