Poverty Rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, an estimated 3,778 of 31,772 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado?
The poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is 11.9%.
- How many people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado live in poverty?
In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, an estimated 3,778 of 31,772 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is 22.68% higher than the Colorado average. In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, an estimated 11.9% of 31,772 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.7% of 5,696,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is 7.03% lower than the US average. In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, an estimated 11.9% of 31,772 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
11.9% of 32 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
13.9% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
4.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
4.1% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
18.8% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
13.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
11.4% of 21 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
12.2% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
10.9% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
13.8% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
12% of 6 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.3% Poverty Rate for men in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
11.3% of 15 thousand people
Female
12.4% Poverty Rate for women in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
12.4% of 17 thousand people
- Race
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
10.8% of 27 thousand people
Black or African American
6.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
6.9% of 218 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
34.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
34.3% of 519 people
Asian
19.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
19.3% of 362 people
Some other race
8.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
8.8% of 787 people
Two or more races
18% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
18% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
20.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
20.1% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
9% of 24 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
10.9% of 25 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
32.5% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
15.8% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
14.3% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
3.3% of 10 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
7.7% of 19 thousand people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
6.4% of 18 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
5.4% of 8 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
7.4% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
31% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
31% of 1 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
19% of 553 people
Female
45.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
45.9% of 447 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
11.5% of 27 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
2.5% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
18% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
21.8% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
19.9% of 11 thousand people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
21.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
18.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
18.7% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
24.5% of 934 people
25 to 34 years
10% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
10% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
25% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
18.8% of 772 people
55 to 64 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
30.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
22.6% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
22% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
3.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
32.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
37.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2022
11.4%