La Plata County, CO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$85,296
Per Capita Income
$45,717
Poverty Rate
12.4%
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Gini Index
0.433
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.6%
$25K–$50K17.7%
$50K–$75K14.2%
$75K–$100K14.0%
$100K–$150K18.9%
$150K–$200K10.6%
$200K+11.9%
The median household income in La Plata County, CO is $85,296 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $45,717. 12.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.433 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).