Walsenburg, CO Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

29%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

44%

Household income NAT. AVG.

70%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Walsenburg	Colorado	National
Income per capita	$21,182	$33,230	$29,829
Median household income	$31,250	$62,520	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$40,637	$79,776	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,880	$39,538	$35,192
Median earnings male	$26,213	$40,003	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,188	$27,854	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	21.1%	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 →

Key findings

The income per capita in Walsenburg is 29% lower than the national average
The median household income in Walsenburg is 44% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Walsenburg is 70% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Walsenburg is 40% higher than the national average

Compare Walsenburg, 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 Walsenburg

See all the best places to live around Walsenburg

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

See all Walsenburg poll results

am i middle class

$20,831 $31,250 $62,500

City

$41,675 $62,520 $125,040

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

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

Safest States In The US

Safest Cities In The US

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Walsenburg median earnings by income bracket

Walsenburg employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.1%	5.1%
Manufacturing sector	1.4%	1.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	22.1%	22.1%
Public administration	17.0%	17.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	16.0%	16.0%
Other	30.8%	30.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
La Veta, CO	916	$43,708	21.0%
Lynn, CO	44	$0	100.0%
Walsenburg, CO	2,982	$31,250	43.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
De Leon Springs, FL	2,982	$45,903	17.0%
Nocona, TX	2,982	$35,119	36.5%
Kingsclear, NB	2,982	n/a
Summit Hill, PA	2,981	$47,734	13.7%
DeCordova, TX	2,981	$103,111	86.4%
Walsenburg, CO	2,982	$31,250	43.5%

Source: The Walsenburg, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).