The Cortez, CO employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Cortez is $21,103, which is 36% lower than than the Colorado average and 29% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $39,530, which is 37% lower than than the Colorado average and 29% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Cortez is 4%, which is 13% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Cortez is 21% which is 41% higher than than the national average.
