Poverty Rate in Denver, Colorado
In Denver, Colorado, an estimated 81,703 of 698,563 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Denver, Colorado?
The poverty rate in Denver, Colorado is 11.7%.
- How many people in Denver, Colorado live in poverty?
In Denver, Colorado, an estimated 81,703 of 698,563 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denver, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in Denver, Colorado is 20.62% higher than the Colorado average. In Denver, Colorado, an estimated 11.7% of 698,563 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.7% of 5,696,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denver, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Denver, Colorado is 8.59% lower than the US average. In Denver, Colorado, an estimated 11.7% of 698,563 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Denver, Colorado
2022
11.8% of 702 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
17% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
17% of 127 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
18.8% of 38 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
16.2% of 89 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
16.7% of 127 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
10.6% of 489 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
10.8% of 221 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
10.4% of 267 thousand people
60 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Denver, Colorado
2022
11.5% of 117 thousand people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Denver, Colorado
2022
11% of 86 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.9% Poverty Rate for men in Denver, Colorado
2022
11.9% of 354 thousand people
Female
11.6% Poverty Rate for women in Denver, Colorado
2022
11.6% of 348 thousand people
- Race
White
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Denver, Colorado
2022
8.3% of 419 thousand people
Black or African American
26.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Denver, Colorado
2022
26.1% of 62 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Denver, Colorado
2022
22.3% of 8 thousand people
Asian
8.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Denver, Colorado
2022
8.7% of 27 thousand people
Some other race
12.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Denver, Colorado
2022
12.6% of 67 thousand people
Two or more races
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Denver, Colorado
2022
15.9% of 119 thousand people
Hispanic
14.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Denver, Colorado
2022
14.4% of 203 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Denver, Colorado
2022
7.7% of 376 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Denver, Colorado
2022
9.8% of 520 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Denver, Colorado
2022
25.8% of 47 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Denver, Colorado
2022
16.2% of 71 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Denver, Colorado
2022
13.1% of 102 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Denver, Colorado
2022
4.7% of 299 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
5.8% of 444 thousand people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Denver, Colorado
2022
4.7% of 427 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Denver, Colorado
2022
5.5% of 227 thousand people
Female
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Denver, Colorado
2022
3.8% of 200 thousand people
Unemployed
32.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Denver, Colorado
2022
32.5% of 16 thousand people
Male
25.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Denver, Colorado
2022
25.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
41.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Denver, Colorado
2022
41.2% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Denver, Colorado
2022
10.7% of 588 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Denver, Colorado
2022
1.8% of 324 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Denver, Colorado
2022
15.5% of 133 thousand people
Did not work
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Denver, Colorado
2022
27.9% of 131 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Denver, Colorado
2022
16.6% of 259 thousand people
Male
16.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Denver, Colorado
2022
16.7% of 134 thousand people
Female
16.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Denver, Colorado
2022
16.5% of 125 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
31.3% of 27 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
8.6% of 104 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
10.4% of 44 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
23.2% of 22 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
32% of 24 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Denver, Colorado
2022
18.8% of 21 thousand people
75 years and over
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Denver, Colorado
2022
23.7% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Denver, Colorado
2022
2.7% of 156 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Denver, Colorado
2022
25.4% of 54 thousand people
Did not work
52% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Denver, Colorado
2022
52% of 48 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Denver, Colorado
2022
11.4%