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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa JaraColoradoNational
Income per capita$19,960$33,230$29,829
Median household income$46,250$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,250$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,813$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$25,060$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$31,442$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate8.6%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level24.5%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Jara is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Jara is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Jara is 84% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Jara is 62% higher than the national average

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      $30,830 $46,250 $92,500
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Jara median earnings by income bracket

      La Jara employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services19.5%19.5%
      Public administration30.5%30.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.6%11.6%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other14.6%14.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Manassa, CO1,039$44,00020.5%
      Sanford, CO1,260$40,34127.1%
      Alamosa, CO9,360$38,00031.3%
      Alamosa East, CO987$37,31732.5%
      Antonito, CO730$27,68650.0%
      La Jara, CO880$46,25016.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lyons, IN880$44,20520.1%
      Pioneer Junction, MT880$39,58328.4%
      Midway borough, PA880$53,7502.8%
      Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d'Issoudun, QC880n/a 
      Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, QC880n/a 
      La Jara, CO880$46,25016.4%
      Source: The La Jara, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).