Poverty Rate in Colorado
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 52
How Colorado Compares
Colorado
9.4%
National
12.6%
25.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Hampshire | 7.2% |
| #2 | Utah | 8.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 9.3% |
| #4 | Colorado | 9.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | 9.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | 9.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | 9.9% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 3.8% |
| 2 | Hinsdale County | 4.1% |
| 3 | Ouray County | 4.3% |
| 4 | Park County | 5.0% |
| 5 | Routt County | 5.2% |
| 6 | Elbert County | 5.3% |
| 7 | Broomfield County | 6.2% |
| 8 | Clear Creek County | 6.4% |
| 9 | Jefferson County | 6.7% |
| 10 | Grand County | 7.6% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Bent County | 28.4% |
| 63 | Baca County | 24.6% |
| 62 | Otero County | 22.1% |
| 61 | Dolores County | 21.6% |
| 60 | San Juan County | 21.3% |
| 59 | Costilla County | 21.0% |
| 58 | Crowley County | 19.4% |
| 57 | Las Animas County | 18.7% |
| 56 | Prowers County | 18.2% |
| 55 | Rio Grande County | 18.0% |
Poverty Rate in Colorado
Colorado has a poverty rate of 9.4%, ranking #4 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 25.1% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Colorado's 64 counties, poverty rate ranges from 28.4% to 3.8%. The county with the highest value is Douglas County at 3.8%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.