Colorado
State Government
Governor
Jared Polis (D)
State Senate
23
Democrats,
12
Republicans
State House
46
Democrats,
19
Republicans
Colorado
Economic well-being - Colorado
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
14.8
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.2
Poverty rate
9.6%
Unemployment rate
4.2
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
7.9
Poverty by demographic - Colorado
Child poverty rate
0.1
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
163000
Senior poverty rate
9.2 %
Women in poverty
2,891,826.0
April 30, 2018
Analysis: Will Colorado Become the First State to Pass a School Transportation Law for Foster Kids Under ESSA?
February 28, 2018
Recommended RTD discounts for students, low-income riders — and increase in DIA fares from Union Station — headed to agency’s board
February 9, 2018
Worker shortage spurs uncharacteristic partnerships connecting colleges, business
February 7, 2018
More Denver schools give preference to low-income students
February 1, 2018
Disparities persist even though most high-poverty schools in Colorado have gifted programs
January 31, 2018