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Lowest Income in Colorado

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Colorado

1 Sterling $44,242
2 Delta $46,010
3 Alamosa $46,969
4 Trinidad $50,792
5 Cortez $51,377
6 La Junta $54,253
7 Clifton $54,301
8 Pueblo $55,305
9 Gunnison $55,313
10 Federal Heights $57,957
11 Lamar $58,487
12 Sheridan $58,571
13 Fort Morgan $59,121
14 Fort Carson $61,783
15 Stratmoor $62,759
16 Montrose $63,177
17 Fort Lupton $64,850
18 Cañon City $66,068
19 Grand Junction $66,676
20 Greeley $68,650
21 Craig $69,256
22 Battlement Mesa $69,432
23 Salida $69,773
24 Evans $72,926
25 Brush $73,026
26 Estes Park $73,313
27 Four Square Mile $73,318
28 Sherrelwood $73,849
29 Cimarron Hills $75,853
30 Orchard Mesa $76,173
31 Berkley $76,232
32 Fruitvale $76,339
33 Fruita $77,680
34 Welby $78,375
35 Aspen $78,636
36 Derby $78,696
37 Northglenn $79,530
38 Durango $79,545
39 Rifle $80,629
40 Englewood $82,016
41 Loveland $82,592
42 Colorado Springs $83,198
43 Fort Collins $83,598
44 Security-Widefield $83,916
45 Aurora $84,320
46 Fountain $85,246
47 Boulder $85,364
48 Avon $85,364
49 Dove Valley $85,772
50 Lakewood $85,789
51 Glenwood Springs $87,000
52 Wheat Ridge $87,598
53 Lochbuie $88,548
54 Shaw Heights $89,125
55 West Pleasant View $89,352
56 Longmont $89,724
57 Meridian $90,496
58 Edwards $90,735
59 Denver $91,681
60 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) $93,818
61 Air Force Academy $93,889
62 Carbondale $94,300
63 Pueblo West $95,419
64 Golden $95,913
65 Westminster $96,145
66 Littleton $96,611
67 Woodland Park $96,896
68 Redlands $97,500
69 Dacono $99,389
70 Brighton $100,134
71 Steamboat Springs $100,156
72 Milliken $100,567
73 Thornton $100,985
74 Eagle $103,850
75 Wellington $103,888
76 Eaton $106,146
77 Commerce City $106,756
78 Lafayette $110,431
79 Berthoud $111,297
80 Gunbarrel $111,506
81 Arvada $113,396
82 Firestone $114,591
83 Monument $114,654
84 Mead $116,074
85 Ken Caryl $116,838
86 Dakota Ridge $120,368
87 Broomfield $121,025
88 Windsor $121,758
89 Gypsum $124,534
90 Lone Tree $125,699
91 Severance $127,257
92 Centennial $128,167
93 Applewood $128,988
94 Parker $129,342
95 Columbine $129,480
96 Johnstown $130,851
97 Breckenridge $132,666
98 Frederick $135,316
99 Gleneagle $137,105
100 Black Forest $142,173

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Colorado face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Sterling has a median household income of $44,242.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Sterling earns $44,242 — 41% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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