CFI Number of the Day: 0
The number of women who have served as governor of the great state of Colorado. We are one of 24 states that have never had a female governor.
![]() |
We envision a Colorado where responsible, people-centered economic and fiscal policies advance equity and widespread prosperity. |
The number of women who have served as governor of the great state of Colorado. We are one of 24 states that have never had a female governor.
Colorado’s rank in terms of urban population, according to Census figures. California ranks No. 1, while Maine is 50th. Source: Colorado Genuine Progress Indicator.
The percent by which the income of the top 1 percent in Colorado grew from 1979-2007. Meanwhile, the bottom 99 percent’s income grew by only 21.2 percent. Source: The Increasingly Unequal States of America: Income Inequality by State, 1917 to 2011, Economic Policy Institute.
The percent of income the poorest one-fifth of Coloradans spent paying state and local taxes. Meanwhile, the wealthiest 1 percent of Coloradans pay 4.6 percent of their income in state and local taxes. Source: The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
The average cost of total tuition, room and board rates charged for full-time undergraduate students in four-year, degree-granting institutions for one year of college in the U.S. in 2012-13. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of dollars in 2011 that water pollution cost the state. Source: Genuine Progress Indicator.
Average number of roses produced for Valentine’s Day. Source: Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey
Percent of people in the state who are native Coloradans. Source: U.S. Census
The percent of Coloradans who live in cities. Nationally, 81 percent of Americans live in cities. Source: Genuine Progress Indicator.
The number of times a CEO’s wage was compared to the average wage of a rank-and-file worker in 2012. Source: “Inequality for All.”