Boulder is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 108777 residents.. The poverty rate of Boulder is 20.3%, which is 45% higher than national average. The typical household in Boulder earns $72279 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 37.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Boulder, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Boulder remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Boulder, only 77% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 15% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Boulder is 145, which is 45% higher than national average. Median home value in Boulder is $736000 , which is 220% higher than national average. While median income in Boulder remained $72279, which is 7% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.