Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Colorado
In Jefferson County, Colorado, an estimated 40,915 of 570,838 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Colorado?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Colorado is 7.2%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Colorado live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Colorado, an estimated 40,915 of 570,838 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Colorado is 25.77% lower than the Colorado average. In Jefferson County, Colorado, an estimated 7.2% of 570,838 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.7% of 5,696,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Colorado is 43.75% lower than the US average. In Jefferson County, Colorado, an estimated 7.2% of 570,838 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.2% of 571 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.6% of 108 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
9.1% of 27 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.1% of 81 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
6.9% of 107 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
6.8% of 363 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
10.5% of 128 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
4.8% of 235 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.6% of 139 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
8.1% of 99 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
6.4% of 286 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.9% of 285 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
6.3% of 452 thousand people
Asian
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
10.1% of 17 thousand people
Some other race
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.6% of 20 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
11.9% of 72 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
15.1% of 90 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
5.5% of 431 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
6.3% of 423 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
20.4% of 20 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
9.7% of 78 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
6.9% of 115 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
3.3% of 211 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
4.5% of 332 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
3.2% of 314 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
3.1% of 165 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
3.3% of 148 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
27.3% of 18 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
23.9% of 11 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
32.3% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7% of 476 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
1.2% of 230 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
9.9% of 109 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
14.6% of 137 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
16.8% of 132 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
14.8% of 68 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
19.1% of 64 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
34.9% of 14 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
10.8% of 38 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
13.6% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
9% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
17.6% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
18.2% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
19.8% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
2.2% of 66 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
23.8% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
38.6% of 34 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Colorado
2021
7.1%