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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
123%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexParachuteColoradoNational
Income per capita$18,282$33,230$29,829
Median household income$49,302$62,520$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,000$79,776$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,524$39,538$35,192
Median earnings male$35,524$40,003$36,919
Median earnings female$16,141$27,854$26,250
Unemployment rate10.4%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level20.6%12.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Parachute is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Parachute is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Parachute is 123% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Parachute is 36% higher than the national average

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      $32,864 $49,302 $98,604
      City
      $41,675 $62,520 $125,040
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Parachute median earnings by income bracket

      Parachute employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.3%26.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.1%11.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other32.1%32.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Battlement Mesa, CO4,870$65,43518.3%
      De Beque, CO500$64,37516.4%
      Collbran, CO601$38,12531.1%
      Parachute, CO1,839$49,30210.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      State Center, IA1,839$61,74111.6%
      Potton, QC1,839n/a 
      Linden, AL1,838$33,54239.4%
      Poplar-Cotton Center, CA1,840$31,53343.0%
      Tillson, NY1,838$93,75069.5%
      Parachute, CO1,839$49,30210.9%
      Source: The Parachute, CO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).