- Employment-status
- 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
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Colorado
2022
5.4% of 3.2 million people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Colorado Poverty dataset.