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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa VetaColoradoNational
Income per capita$28,556$33,230$29,829
Median household income$43,708$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,271$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$0$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$19,577$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level8.8%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Veta is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Veta is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Veta is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Veta is 41% lower than the national average

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      $29,135 $43,708 $87,416
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Veta median earnings by income bracket

      La Veta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.4%21.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.2%4.2%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services3.6%3.6%
      Other61.5%61.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walsenburg, CO2,982$31,25043.5%
      La Veta, CO916$43,70821.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Michaels, AZ916$35,62535.6%
      Mounds, IL916$26,64551.8%
      Laurie, MO916$33,73239.0%
      Temple, OK916$27,43850.4%
      Bechtelsville, PA916$77,32139.8%
      La Veta, CO916$43,70821.0%
      Source: The La Veta, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).