Lamar, CO Employment

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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,538$33,230$29,829
Median household income$41,124$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,542$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,278$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$30,387$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$30,588$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level18.3%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lamar is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lamar is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lamar is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lamar is 21% higher than the national average

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      $27,413 $41,124 $82,248
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      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lamar median earnings by income bracket

      Lamar employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.8%17.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%10.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%2.7%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other39.3%39.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wiley, CO349$45,41717.9%
      Lamar, CO7,598$41,12425.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Frankfort, IL7,597$30,93844.1%
      Interlaken, CA7,596$93,08368.3%
      Oceano, CA7,601$66,26119.8%
      Clear Lake, IA7,594$61,33810.9%
      Sioux Center, IA7,592$76,58038.4%
      Lamar, CO7,598$41,12425.7%
      Source: The Lamar, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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