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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,506$33,230$29,829
Median household income$67,719$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,358$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,084$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$40,959$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$30,236$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level11.3%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colorado Springs is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colorado Springs is 22% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colorado Springs is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colorado Springs is 25% lower than the national average

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      $45,141 $67,719 $135,438
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Colorado Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Colorado Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other34.0%34.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Black Forest, CO13,103$119,957116.8%
      Gleneagle, CO6,256$118,750114.7%
      Woodland Park, CO7,943$78,44541.8%
      Air Force Academy, CO6,368$75,75036.9%
      Security-Widefield, CO38,645$72,17530.5%
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%
      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
      Source: The Colorado Springs, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).