Ordway, CO Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Ordway, CO

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

35%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

36%

Household income NAT. AVG.

65%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Ordway	Colorado	National
Income per capita	$29,098	$50,207	$44,883
Median household income	$51,779	$94,396	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$61,865	$119,529	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$37,502	$58,404	$52,080
Median earnings male	$60,258	$58,688	$54,343
Median earnings female	$25,338	$41,667	$38,439
Unemployment rate	8.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Poverty level	23.5%	12.2%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Ordway, CO

402 Mountain View Dr

Ordway, CO

214 Short Ave

Ordway, CO

14224 Colorado 96

Ordway, CO

211 Otero Ave

Ordway, CO

Key findings

The income per capita in Ordway is 35% lower than the national average
The median household income in Ordway is 36% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Ordway is 65% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Ordway is 55% higher than the national average

Compare Ordway, CO Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Ordway

See all the best places to live around Ordway

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Ordway poll results

am i middle class

$34,515 $51,779 $103,558

City

$62,924 $94,396 $188,792

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

The best places in Colorado

Here are the best places to live in Colorado

These are the largest cities in Colorado

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Colorado

See the best places to live in Ordway

Ordway median earnings by income bracket

Ordway employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.9%	4.9%
Manufacturing sector	14.8%	14.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.6%	0.6%
Wholesale & retail services	22.2%	22.2%
Public administration	15.7%	15.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	17.6%	17.6%
Education, health & social services	1.2%	1.2%
Other	22.8%	22.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cheraw, CO	209	$82,849	1.9%
Swink, CO	856	$81,110	0.3%
Olney Springs, CO	532	$78,409	3.6%
Crowley, CO	287	$74,868	7.9%
Sugar City, CO	456	$58,278	28.3%
Ordway, CO	1,689	$51,779	36.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pinehurst, ID	1,689	$52,851	35.0%
Capron, IL	1,689	$100,560	23.6%
Pilot Mountain, NC	1,689	$51,838	36.3%
Hawkins, TX	1,689	$75,586	7.1%
Lake Camelot, IL	1,688	$155,403	91.1%
Ordway, CO	1,689	$51,779	36.3%

Source: The Ordway, 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.