Poverty Rate in Denver County, Colorado
In Denver County, Colorado, an estimated 82,743 of 702,029 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Denver County, Colorado?
The poverty rate in Denver County, Colorado is 11.8%.
- How many people in Denver County, Colorado live in poverty?
In Denver County, Colorado, an estimated 82,743 of 702,029 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denver County, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in Denver County, Colorado is 25.53% higher than the Colorado average. In Denver County, Colorado, an estimated 11.8% of 702,029 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.4% of 5,727,379 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denver County, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Denver County, Colorado is 6.35% lower than the US average. In Denver County, Colorado, an estimated 11.8% of 702,029 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arvada, Colorado 5.8% of 122,454 people.
- Aurora, Colorado 10.5% of 384,490 people.
- Berkley, Colorado 14.4% of 11,150 people.
- Bow Mar, Colorado 3.9% of 996 people.
- Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 2.7% of 6,405 people.
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Denver County, Colorado
2022
22.3% of 8 thousand people
White
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Denver County, Colorado
2023
6.6% of 421 thousand people
Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Denver County, Colorado
2023
24.4% of 58 thousand people
Asian
11.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Denver County, Colorado
2023
11.9% of 27 thousand people
Some other race
18.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Denver County, Colorado
2023
18.4% of 54 thousand people
Two or more races
9.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Denver County, Colorado
2023
9.4% of 135 thousand people
Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Denver County, Colorado
2023
13.3% of 196 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Denver County, Colorado
2023
6.3% of 383 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
13.4% of 125 thousand people
Under 5 years
12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
12% of 37 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
13.9% of 88 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
13.3% of 125 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
8.7% of 489 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
9% of 220 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
8.4% of 269 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Denver County, Colorado
2023
12.8% of 123 thousand people
65 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Denver County, Colorado
2023
12.7% of 90 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Denver County, Colorado
2023
7.9% of 525 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
17.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Denver County, Colorado
2023
17.7% of 43 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Denver County, Colorado
2023
12.3% of 65 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Denver County, Colorado
2023
13.6% of 109 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Denver County, Colorado
2023
3.6% of 307 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
5.6% of 450 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Denver County, Colorado
2023
4.4% of 433 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Denver County, Colorado
2023
4% of 226 thousand people
Female
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Denver County, Colorado
2023
4.8% of 207 thousand people
Unemployed
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Denver County, Colorado
2023
38.1% of 17 thousand people
Male
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Denver County, Colorado
2023
32.6% of 10 thousand people
Female
46.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Denver County, Colorado
2023
46.8% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Denver County, Colorado
2023
9.4% of 593 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Denver County, Colorado
2023
1.5% of 330 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Denver County, Colorado
2023
16.4% of 137 thousand people
Did not work
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Denver County, Colorado
2023
22.3% of 127 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Denver County, Colorado
2023
14.4% of 263 thousand people
Male
14% Poverty Rate for single men in Denver County, Colorado
2023
14% of 134 thousand people
Female
14.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Denver County, Colorado
2023
14.8% of 129 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
31% of 27 thousand people
25 to 34 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
5.4% of 103 thousand people
35 to 44 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
8.7% of 43 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
15.1% of 23 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
28.7% of 24 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Denver County, Colorado
2023
22.2% of 25 thousand people
75 years and over
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Denver County, Colorado
2023
23.5% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Denver County, Colorado
2023
1.9% of 153 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Denver County, Colorado
2023
23.5% of 61 thousand people
Did not work
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Denver County, Colorado
2023
42.6% of 49 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Denver County, Colorado
2023
9.8%
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