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Demographics Link copied!
State population
5,839,926 Source U.S. Census, 2022
Rural %
14.0% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Urban %
86.0% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Number of children age 0-4
313,160 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Poverty levels – children 0-8 below 200% poverty
30% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Median family income among households with children
$102,300.00 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Unemployment rate
3.3% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2022
Unemployment rate of parents
5% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force
65% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
30% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Child population by race and ethnicity
- American Indian and Alaska Native (1%)
- Asian (3%)
- Black or African American (4%)
- Hispanic or Latino (32%)
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (.5%)
- Two or More Races (5%)
- White, not Hispanic or Latino (55%)
Political Landscape Link copied!
| Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D |
Early Childhood Education Programs Link copied!
Public pre-K program name
Universal Preschool Colorado Source: NIEER 2023
Universal or targeted pre-K policy
Transitioning from Targeted to Universal Pre-K Policy (4-year-olds) Source: NIEER 2023
Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- 3-year-old children enrolled in state-funded public pre-K (8%)
- 3-year-old children enrolled in Head Start (6%)
- Other/none (86%)
Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- 4-year-old children enrolled in state-funded public pre-K (24%)
- 4-year-old children enrolled in Head Start (6%)
- Other/none (70%)
Workforce Link copied!
2017–2019 Median Hourly Wages Source CSCCE 2018, 2020
Role
- Child care workers
- Preschool teachers
- Preschool or child care center directors
Funding Sources Link copied!
Federal and State Early Childhood Education Funding (in millions)
- Head Start and Early Head Start Funding ($115.4)
- CCDBG & Mandatory Funds ($105.6)
- CCDBG State Match ($22.1)
- CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization) ($626.5)
- State-Funded Pre-K ($56.6)
- MIECHV ($7.7)
- IDEA Part C ($11.1)
- IDEA Part B, Sec 619 ($7.9)
- TANF Early Learning and Care Expenditures ($106.4)
- Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five ($14.5)
Funding acronyms: CCDBG: Child Care and Development Block Grant; CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; CRRSE Act: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations; ARPA: American Rescue Plan Act; CCDF: Child Care and Development Fund; MIECHV: Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The COVID Funding Cliff
All federal COVID relief allocations, including funding authorized by the CARES, CRRSE, and ARPA bills, must be fully spent by September 2024. An analysis from the Century Foundation shows this loss of funds could cause more than 3 million children to lose access to child care nationwide – including more than 83,000 children in Colorado.