13.4% of Westcliffe, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.4% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. The poverty rate was 8.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.0%. For comparison, it was 7.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Westcliffe, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Westcliffe:
13.4%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Westcliffe:
2.1%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Westcliffe:
8.9%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Westcliffe:
6.9%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.1%
Poverty by age in Westcliffe, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Westcliffe,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Westcliffe,CO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
36.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
30.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Westcliffe,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Westcliffe, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westcliffe, CO (%)
15.2%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Westcliffe, CO (absolute numbers)
59White
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
5.3%Below poverty level
94.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Westcliffe, CO
Children below poverty level:
Westcliffe, Colorado:
22.4%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Westcliffe:
9.6%
Colorado:
6.9%
11.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
88.9%Female, no husband present
10.7%Worked full-time, year-round
21.4%Worked part-time
67.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
36.0%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
36.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
17.7%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
40.5%1939 or earlier
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