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Taos County, New Mexico
Near national average — GUSOP 92/150 · Median income $58,908 · BA+ 37.1%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 35055
What is the education and opportunity profile of Taos County, New Mexico?
Taos County, New Mexico scores 92/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $58,908 (below the US median of $78,538); 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Near national average for Taos County, New Mexico. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Taos County
Median Household Income
$58,908
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
37.1%
US avg: 35% (2.1 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
3.2%
WFH 2.7% · Transit 0.5%
ACS B08301
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Taos County, New Mexico
Near national avg — FIPS 35055
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$58,908
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
37.1%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
3.2%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Taos County?
- The median household income in Taos County, New Mexico is $58,908 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 75% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Taos County have a college degree?
- 37.1% of adults aged 25 and older in Taos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Taos County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Taos County is 5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Taos County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Taos County scores 92/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score below 100 means the county underperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 35055. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.