The poorest and richest towns in Colorado: Sterling and Genesee

The poorest towns in every state.  (24/7 Wall Street, 5/24/2016)

The richest town in every state. (24/7 Wall Street, 6/1/2016)

The poorest:  Sterling   (northeastern corner of state)

Source:  Wikipedia

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Other numbers

% of population living in poverty

• Sterling | 21.4%
• Colorado | 11.5%
• U.S.  13.5%

% without health insurance

• Sterling | 22.1%
• Colorado | 9.2%
• U.S. | 10.5%

% of population 25 and older with bacherlor's degree

• Sterling | 13.8%
• Colorado | 38.1%
• U.S. | 29.8%

The richest: Genesee (Denver metro area)

Population

• 2000 | 3,701 
• 2010 | 3,609

Source:  Census Viewer

Other numbers:  
Median household income:

• Genesee | $132,077
• Colorado | $60,629
• U.S. | $53,889

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