Cortez is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 8729 residents.. The poverty rate of Cortez is 16.6%, which is 19% higher than national average. The typical household in Cortez earns $42245 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 56.8% 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 Cortez, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cortez remained 6.9%, which is 47% 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 Cortez, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cortez is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Cortez is $166800 , which is 27% lower than national average. While median income in Cortez remained $42245, which is 37% lower than national average.