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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,298$33,230$29,829
Median household income$42,245$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,571$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,378$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$37,536$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$20,708$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level16.6%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cortez is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cortez is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cortez is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cortez is 10% higher than the national average

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      $28,160 $42,245 $84,490
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cortez median earnings by income bracket

      Cortez employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.1%16.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.8%13.8%
      Public administration14.0%14.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other33.3%33.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Towaoc, CO1,140$27,65650.0%
      Dolores, CO1,017$22,37059.6%
      Lewis, CO186$0100.0%
      Cortez, CO8,729$42,24523.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chatham, NJ8,729$201,923265.0%
      Brigantine, NJ8,725$75,32936.2%
      Swissvale, PA8,724$50,6908.4%
      New Albany, MS8,723$41,97524.1%
      Park Ridge, NJ8,721$143,103158.7%
      Cortez, CO8,729$42,24523.6%
      Source: The Cortez, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).