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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCañon CityColoradoNational
Income per capita$26,739$33,230$29,829
Median household income$49,963$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,471$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,164$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$38,350$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$25,555$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level15.3%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cañon City is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cañon City is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cañon City is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cañon City is 1% higher than the national average

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      $33,305 $49,963 $99,926
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cañon City median earnings by income bracket

      Cañon City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services7.3%7.3%
      Public administration13.4%13.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other37.6%37.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Penrose, CO3,185$82,04248.3%
      Lincoln Park, CO3,559$68,66124.1%
      Rockvale, CO548$53,3333.6%
      Florence, CO3,913$50,1249.4%
      Brookside, CO224$49,37510.7%
      Cañon City, CO16,369$49,9639.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dyersburg, TN16,371$41,72424.6%
      Red Wing, MN16,366$57,0563.1%
      Adelphi, MD16,364$68,51623.8%
      Heber, UT16,362$80,41745.4%
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      Cañon City, CO16,369$49,9639.7%
      Source: The Cañon City, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).