Income & Economy in Covelo, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$35,735
-51% vs national
Per Capita Income
$16,504
-56% vs national
Poverty Rate
46.0%
+238% vs national
Gini Index
0.4886
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
26.1%
+401% vs national
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
of households
How Covelo Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Covelo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Covelo is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Covelo. The median household income here is $35,735.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
26.1%
+243% vs CA avg
Labor Force
526
Employed
383
Mean Commute
11 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
25.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
32.7
Work from Home
18.2%
of workers
The median household income in Covelo, CA is $35,735, which is 51.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $16,504. The poverty rate of 46.0% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4886, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 26.1%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 11 minutes, with 18.2% working from home.