18.1% of Fort Collins, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.9% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 8.2% of high school graduates and 13.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.0%. For comparison, it was 25.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fort Collins, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Collins:
18.1%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Collins:
9.6%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fort Collins:
29.3%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fort Collins:
15.0%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.0%
Residents above poverty level:
25.1%
Poverty by age in Fort Collins, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fort Collins,CO (percentage below poverty level)
14.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
49.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
53.6%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fort Collins,CO (percentage below poverty level)
10.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
6.1%15 years
21.3%16 and 17 years
61.7%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fort Collins,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.9%Under 6 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
34.3%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fort Collins, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Collins, CO (%)
18.8%White
21.3%Black
20.1%American Indian
18.0%Asian
33.6%Native Hawaiian
19.6%Other race
14.3%2+ races
13.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Collins, CO (absolute numbers)
23,961White
409Black
324American Indian
965Asian
93Native Hawaiian
934Other race
2,9802+ races
2,848Hispanic
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fort Collins, CO
Children below poverty level:
Fort Collins, Colorado:
13.0%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fort Collins:
8.2%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fort Collins:
13.7%
Colorado:
20.8%
35.4%Married-couple family
22.3%Male, no wife present
42.3%Female, no husband present
8.3%Worked full-time, year-round
59.1%Worked part-time
32.7%Did not work
3.2%Both worked full-time
13.8%One full-time, other part-time
16.1%One full-time, other didn't work
8.7%Both worked part-time
10.9%One part-time, other didn't work
47.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.0%1999 to 2000
12.4%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
29.7%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
5.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.5%1999 to 2000
16.5%1995 to 1998
13.5%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
20.7%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
4.3%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
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