8.8% of Welby, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.7% less than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 6.1% of high school graduates and 17.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.2%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Welby, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Welby:
8.8%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Welby:
3.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Welby:
18.5%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Welby:
26.0%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.2%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Welby, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Welby,CO (percentage below poverty level)
13.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
24.2%12 to 14 years
53.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
29.1%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Welby,CO (percentage below poverty level)
3.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
1.7%15 years
4.2%16 and 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
15.4%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Welby,CO (% below half of poverty level)
4.3%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Welby, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Welby, CO (%)
8.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.9%Asian
2.7%Other race
11.9%2+ races
9.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Welby, CO (absolute numbers)
463White
0Black
0American Indian
29Asian
86Other race
6692+ races
970Hispanic
7.8%Below poverty level
92.2%Above poverty level
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Welby, CO
Children below poverty level:
Welby, Colorado:
10.8%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Welby:
6.1%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Welby:
17.7%
Colorado:
20.8%
45.6%Married-couple family
15.1%Male, no wife present
39.3%Female, no husband present
1.5%Worked full-time, year-round
23.8%Worked part-time
74.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
59.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
2.3%One part-time, other didn't work
37.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
45.2%1970 to 1979
23.8%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.4%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
32.2%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
1.4%1940 to 1949
1.3%1939 or earlier
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