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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPenroseColoradoNational
Income per capita$43,569$33,230$29,829
Median household income$82,042$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$91,471$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,977$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$65,750$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$40,681$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Penrose is 46% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Penrose is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Penrose is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Penrose is 66% lower than the national average

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      $54,689 $82,042 $164,084
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      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Penrose median earnings by income bracket

      Penrose employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.7%16.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.5%3.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services24.4%24.4%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.0%12.0%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other26.6%26.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pueblo West, CO32,842$73,60833.1%
      Lincoln Park, CO3,559$68,66124.1%
      Rockvale, CO548$53,3333.6%
      Florence, CO3,913$50,1249.4%
      Cañon City, CO16,369$49,9639.7%
      Penrose, CO3,185$82,04248.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Verona, MS3,185$34,31838.0%
      Lesslie, SC3,185$71,82329.8%
      Wellington, NB3,185n/a 
      Casa Conejo, CA3,184$107,18893.8%
      Chico, WA3,184$109,93698.7%
      Penrose, CO3,185$82,04248.3%
      Source: The Penrose, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).