The Centennial State features a tech-savvy workforce worth celebrating, but high costs can be a downer.

Economic Profile

Governor: Jared Polis, Democrat

Population: 5,807,719

GDP growth (Q1 2021): 7.9%

Unemployment rate (May 2021): 6.2%

Top corporate tax rate: 4.55%

Top individual income tax rate: 4.55%

Gasoline tax: 22 cents/gallon

Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable

Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Centura Health, Dish Network Corp.

Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence