Latest news about poverty in Akron, CO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.0% of Akron, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 6.9% of high school graduates and 11.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.2%. For comparison, it was 19.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Akron, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Akron:
10.0%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Akron:
3.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Akron:
15.9%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Akron:
25.3%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.2%
Residents above poverty level:
19.5%
Poverty by age in Akron, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Akron,CO (percentage below poverty level)
31.4%Under 5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
23.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Akron,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
37.5%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Akron,CO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 17 years
7.3%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Akron, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akron, CO (%)
8.5%White
0.0%Black
10.6%Other race
7.7%2+ races
17.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akron, CO (absolute numbers)
102White
0Black
7Other race
112+ races
36Hispanic
10.2%Below poverty level
89.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Akron, CO
Children below poverty level:
Akron, Colorado:
12.9%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Akron:
6.9%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Akron:
11.4%
Colorado:
20.8%
25.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
74.4%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
26.8%Worked part-time
64.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
18.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.4%One part-time, other didn't work
45.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
48.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
36.6%1939 or earlier
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