Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Colorado
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $45,118
- Population: 14,531
--- 76.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 4.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $45,118
- Population: 14,531
--- 76.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 4.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#50. Las Animas County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $50,287
- Population: 11,476
--- 78% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $50,287
- Population: 11,476
--- 78% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#49. Rio Grande County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $48,413
- Population: 6,369
--- 85.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $48,413
- Population: 6,369
--- 85.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#48. Saguache County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $45,724
- Population: 6,787
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $45,724
- Population: 6,787
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#47. Huerfano County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $77,212
- Population: 61,221
--- 80.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $77,212
- Population: 61,221
--- 80.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#46. Garfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $78,304
- Population: 514,969
--- 71% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4% Asian
- Median Income: $78,304
- Population: 514,969
--- 71% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4% Asian
#45. Adams County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $62,914
- Population: 28,868
--- 74.8% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $62,914
- Population: 28,868
--- 74.8% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#44. Morgan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $56,327
- Population: 9,944
--- 86.4% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,327
- Population: 9,944
--- 86.4% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#43. Yuma County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $57,225
- Population: 42,328
--- 88% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $57,225
- Population: 42,328
--- 88% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#42. Montrose County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $84,947
- Population: 651,621
--- 67.2% white
--- 11% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.2% Asian
- Median Income: $84,947
- Population: 651,621
--- 67.2% white
--- 11% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.2% Asian
#41. Arapahoe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $50,951
- Population: 4,497
--- 85.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $50,951
- Population: 4,497
--- 85.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#40. Phillips County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $80,843
- Population: 322,424
--- 83.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $80,843
- Population: 322,424
--- 83.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#39. Weld County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $53,411
- Population: 49,007
--- 88.8% white
--- 4.5% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $53,411
- Population: 49,007
--- 88.8% white
--- 4.5% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#38. Fremont County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $51,803
- Population: 31,133
--- 91.7% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $51,803
- Population: 31,133
--- 91.7% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#37. Delta County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $91,338
- Population: 55,693
--- 81.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $91,338
- Population: 55,693
--- 81.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#36. Eagle County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $39,891
- Population: 3,519
--- 91.2% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $39,891
- Population: 3,519
--- 91.2% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#35. Baca County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $73,099
- Population: 7,417
--- 79.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $73,099
- Population: 7,417
--- 79.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#34. Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $58,583
- Population: 13,240
--- 86.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $58,583
- Population: 13,240
--- 86.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#33. Moffat County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $78,177
- Population: 706,799
--- 68.8% white
--- 9% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.6% Asian
- Median Income: $78,177
- Population: 706,799
--- 68.8% white
--- 9% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.6% Asian
#32. Denver
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $62,127
- Population: 154,685
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,127
- Population: 154,685
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#31. Mesa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $62,907
- Population: 13,267
--- 80.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $62,907
- Population: 13,267
--- 80.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#30. Archuleta County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $62,500
- Population: 2,288
--- 85.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $62,500
- Population: 2,288
--- 85.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#29. Dolores County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $52,917
- Population: 7,071
--- 85.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $52,917
- Population: 7,071
--- 85.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#28. Kit Carson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $75,909
- Population: 722,736
--- 76.2% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $75,909
- Population: 722,736
--- 76.2% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#27. El Paso County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $46,894
- Population: 5,630
--- 88.4% white
--- 8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $46,894
- Population: 5,630
--- 88.4% white
--- 8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#26. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $50,998
- Population: 21,765
--- 83.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $50,998
- Population: 21,765
--- 83.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#25. Logan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $44,405
- Population: 2,459
--- 85.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $44,405
- Population: 2,459
--- 85.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#24. Sedgwick County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $93,505
- Population: 31,042
--- 87.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $93,505
- Population: 31,042
--- 87.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#23. Summit County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $58,239
- Population: 6,495
--- 87.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,239
- Population: 6,495
--- 87.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#22. Rio Blanco County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $59,877
- Population: 4,720
--- 94.7% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $59,877
- Population: 4,720
--- 94.7% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#21. Custer County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $75,089
- Population: 55,673
--- 85.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $75,089
- Population: 55,673
--- 85.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#20. La Plata County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $68,677
- Population: 24,607
--- 90.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $68,677
- Population: 24,607
--- 90.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#19. Teller County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $69,063
- Population: 1,691
--- 88.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $69,063
- Population: 1,691
--- 88.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#18. Cheyenne County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $76,313
- Population: 9,427
--- 92.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $76,313
- Population: 9,427
--- 92.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#17. Clear Creek County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $54,141
- Population: 4,834
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,141
- Population: 4,834
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#16. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $96,784
- Population: 5,812
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $96,784
- Population: 5,812
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Gilpin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $61,216
- Population: 19,436
--- 92% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $61,216
- Population: 19,436
--- 92% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#14. Chaffee County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $92,466
- Population: 328,713
--- 84.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
- Median Income: $92,466
- Population: 328,713
--- 84.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
#13. Boulder County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $69,353
- Population: 15,629
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $69,353
- Population: 15,629
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#12. Grand County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $93,933
- Population: 580,130
--- 86% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
- Median Income: $93,933
- Population: 580,130
--- 86% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
#11. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $80,664
- Population: 354,670
--- 87.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $80,664
- Population: 354,670
--- 87.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#10. Larimer County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $77,775
- Population: 17,384
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $77,775
- Population: 17,384
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#9. Park County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $114,904
- Population: 25,897
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $114,904
- Population: 25,897
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#8. Elbert County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $83,725
- Population: 24,899
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $83,725
- Population: 24,899
--- 89.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#7. Routt County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $107,570
- Population: 72,697
--- 83% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.9% Asian
- Median Income: $107,570
- Population: 72,697
--- 83% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.9% Asian
#6. Broomfield
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- Economic connectedness: 1.21
- Median Income: $70,965
- Population: 8,084
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $70,965
- Population: 8,084
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#5. San Miguel County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.21
- Median Income: $67,228
- Population: 4,850
--- 92.7% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,228
- Population: 4,850
--- 92.7% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#4. Ouray County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.24
- Median Income: $92,708
- Population: 17,471
--- 88% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $92,708
- Population: 17,471
--- 88% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#3. Pitkin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.25
- Median Income: $63,341
- Population: 16,851
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $63,341
- Population: 16,851
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#2. Gunnison County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.35
- Median Income: $127,443
- Population: 351,929
--- 85.7% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.2% Asian
- Median Income: $127,443
- Population: 351,929
--- 85.7% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.2% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Douglas County
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