Clifton is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 20783 residents.. The poverty rate of Clifton is 23.2%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Clifton earns $46394 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.7% 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 Clifton, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Clifton remained 8.9%, which is 89% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Clifton, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Clifton is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Clifton is $158000 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Clifton remained $46394, which is 31% lower than national average.