Otero County, Colorado

The median household income in Otero County, Colorado is $54,897, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Otero County is $28,634, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $54,897.

Otero County's median household income of $54,897 is lower than the Colorado state average of $74,792. The per capita income is $28,634, compared to the state average of $43,584.

The per capita income in Otero County, Colorado is $28,634, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Otero County's median household income of $54,897 is below the Colorado average of $74,792. The per capita income of $28,634 is also lower than the state average of $43,584. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Otero County ranks #51 out of 64 counties in Colorado by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $54,897 and per capita income of $28,634, it falls in the bottom third of counties statewide.