11.9% of Wheat Ridge, CO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.6% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Colorado. 9.7% of high school graduates and 32.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.1%. For comparison, it was 32.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wheat Ridge, CO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wheat Ridge:
11.9%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wheat Ridge:
5.6%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wheat Ridge:
22.9%
Colorado:
17.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wheat Ridge:
26.3%
Colorado:
21.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.1%
Poverty by age in Wheat Ridge, CO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wheat Ridge,CO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
21.0%12 to 14 years
4.1%15 years
20.4%16 and 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
11.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wheat Ridge,CO (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
13.1%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
14.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
11.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wheat Ridge,CO (% below half of poverty level)
3.7%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wheat Ridge, CO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wheat Ridge, CO (%)
9.6%White
6.8%Black
44.3%American Indian
18.4%Asian
7.9%Other race
13.2%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wheat Ridge, CO (absolute numbers)
2,234White
15Black
314American Indian
68Asian
83Other race
5432+ races
965Hispanic
11.6%Below poverty level
88.4%Above poverty level
10.1%Below poverty level
89.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wheat Ridge, CO
Children below poverty level:
Wheat Ridge, Colorado:
10.9%
State:
10.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wheat Ridge:
9.7%
Colorado:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wheat Ridge:
32.5%
Colorado:
20.8%
39.6%Married-couple family
15.6%Male, no wife present
44.8%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
34.4%Worked part-time
56.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
29.4%One full-time, other part-time
20.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
41.8%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
43.8%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
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