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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
69%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPowersColorado SpringsColorado
Income per capita$52,642$52,981$50,207
Median household income$137,439$100,946$94,396
Median income owner occupied$0$131,482$119,529
Median income renter occupied$0$66,204$58,404
Median earnings male$81,430$59,071$58,688
Median earnings female$50,123$45,011$41,667
Unemployment rate3.5%3.9%4.2%
Poverty leveln/a11.3%12.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Powers is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Powers is 69% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Powers is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Powers is 100% lower than the national average

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      $67,290 $100,946 $201,892
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      $62,924 $94,396 $188,792
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Powers median earnings by income bracket

      Powers employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.2%9.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%11.3%
      Public administration10.2%10.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services12.4%12.4%
      Other29.5%29.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gleneagle, CO6,391$177,360118.1%
      Black Forest, CO13,615$176,796117.4%
      Air Force Academy, CO6,552$111,26336.8%
      Security-Widefield, CO39,796$107,33032.0%
      Cimarron Hills, CO19,384$106,15430.5%
      Colorado Springs, CO481,855$100,94624.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Raleigh, NC482,278$103,49327.2%
      Long Beach, CA480,084$99,37322.2%
      Miami, FL470,437$65,07820.0%
      Omaha, NE494,852$92,47513.7%
      Virginia Beach, VA463,341$117,57944.6%
      Colorado Springs, CO481,855$100,94624.1%
      Source: The Powers, Colorado Springs, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.