Personal Incomes

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data Thursday revealing nationwide declines in poverty – and highlights the big disparities that remain among Mountain West states.

Personal income is on the rise across the country, and some of the biggest increases are in Mountain West states, according to data published last week...

The economy is a top issue on voters' minds as the election approaches. In Colorado, voters might be faced with a ballot measure asking them whether or…

As Lea Anne Shellberg knows, spring can be a difficult time. It's when the winter power bills start piling up. A broken back and a recurring skin cancer…

The Front Range's booming economy is good news for many. Yet fast growth has caused a housing crunch from Denver to Fort Collins.Rising rents and home…

Known for their calm temperaments and soft fleece, alpacas looked like the next hot thing to backyard farmers. The market was frenetic, with some top of…

With oil hovering around $45 a barrel, oil workers can go from making a six-figure salary -- including overtime -- to being unemployed and broke.When…

From Moffat to Alamosa counties, Colorado is a big player in the nation's sheep industry.The animals thrive in the state's high, dry mountains. Colorado…

How much money do you need in Colorado to survive without outside help?On average, Coloradans needed to earn 53 percent more money to get by without…

Rent prices in the Denver area are going up faster than rents in San Francisco. The situation isn't any better in Fort Collins and Greeley. Each community…