5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Colorado compared

How does Colorado compare to other Colorado and National averages?

  • Colorado

    5.4%

  • National average

    6.7% (24% higher than Colorado)

5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado

Historical Timeline

5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado historical data

  • 2011 - 31.2%

    The 2011 31.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29%

    The 2012 decrease to 29% from 2011 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 27.8% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.3% from 2014 represents a -20.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.1% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.4% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.6% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.8%

    The 2019 increase to 5.8% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.9%

    The 2021 increase to 5.9% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.4% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 5.4% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Colorado Poverty dataset.