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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort CarsonColoradoNational
Income per capita$21,601$33,230$29,829
Median household income$52,144$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,204$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$30,464$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$23,290$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level10.6%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Carson is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Carson is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Carson is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Carson is 30% lower than the national average

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      $34,759 $52,144 $104,288
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      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Carson median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Carson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.8%4.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services11.6%11.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration24.8%24.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other24.2%24.2%

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      Fort Carson, CO16,243$52,1445.7%

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      Fort Carson, CO16,243$52,1445.7%
      Source: The Fort Carson, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).