SOUTHERN
COLORADO
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Crowley County Demographics
Elevation: 4,300 feet
Size: 800 square miles
County Seat: Ordway
County Information:
603 Main #2 ~ Ordway, CO 81063
Phone: 719-267-5555
Fax: 719-267-3114
Commissioners:
Tobe Allumbaugh
Frank Grant
Matt Heimerich
| Assessor | Warren Davis |
| Attorney | Mark MacDonnell |
| Clerk & Recorder | Lucile Nichols |
| Coroner | Karen Tomky |
| Sheriff | Miles Clark |
| Treasurer | Lynne Bauer |
Congressional District: 4
Senate District: 2
House District: 63
Source: Colorado Counties, Inc.
Population:
| Year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| County | 5,812 | 5,827 | 5,740 | 6,092 | 6,113 |
| Colorado | 4,545,957 | 4,598,507 | 4,663,295 | 4,753,377 | 4,908,152 |
| Source: DOLA |
Labor Force:
|
Year |
Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |||
| 2003 | 1,609 | 1,468 | 141 | 8.8% | |||
| 2004 | 1,630 | 1,497 | 133 | 8.2% | |||
| 2005 | 1,620 | 1,489 | 131 | 8.1% | |||
| 2006 | 1,609 | 1,498 | 111 | 6.9% | |||
| 2007 | 1,600 | 1,492 | 108 | 6.8% | |||
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Average Annual Wages By Sector:
| Industry | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
1ST Quarter 2008 |
| Natural Resources & Mining | $24,420 | $24,953 | $24,603 | $25,388 | $24,090 | $22,753 |
| Construction | $25,169 | $29,499 | $23,404 | $44,587 | $46,226 | $82,793 |
| Manufacturing | $16,243 | $16,004 | $15,586 | $16,012 | $14,075 | $24,536 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | $19,882 | $21,477 | $22,625 | $25,675 | $23,268 | $21,474 |
| Information | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,299 | $34,775 | $29,128 |
| Financial Activities | $40,682 | $25,605 | $31,948 | $37,177 | $33,569 | $24,674 |
| Professional & Business Services | $24,853 | $25,560 | $28,463 | $30,163 | $29,885 | $30,000 |
| Education & Health Services | $236,136 | $24,013 | $21,516 | $22,767 | $26,365 | $26,011 |
| Leisure & Hospitality | $9,936 | $17,289 | $20,135 | $23,420 | $23,856 | $25,811 |
| Other Services | N/A | N/A | N/A | $20,663 | $23,803 | $23,012 |
| Public Administration | $39,838 | $39,496 | $40,218 | $40,930 | $39,360 | $43,604 |
| Source: Colorado Workforce |
Retail Sales:
| Year | Number of Returns | Gross Sales | Retail Sales | Taxable Sales | Net Tax |
| 2002 | 1,696 | $21,900 | $20,292 | $8,659 | $243 |
| 2003 | 1,789 | $21,422 | $19,545 | $8,710 | $246 |
| 2004 | 1,978 | $23,177 | $22,188 | $11,083 | $314 |
| 2005 | 1,912 | $24,261 | $22,542 | $10,205 | $288 |
| 2006 | 2,021 | $25,946 | $24,777 | $10,406 | $292 |
| 2007 | 1,980 | $25,710 | $25,165 | $10,756 | $302 |
| Source: Dept. of Revenue | |||||
Housing:
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Household Type |
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Average Household Size | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| Net Building Permits | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,366 | 1,363 | 1,272 | 1,239 | 1,243 | 1,495 |
| Total Housing Units | 1,565 | 1,567 | 1,568 | 1,571 | 1,583 | 1,580 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 199 | 204 | 296 | 332 | 340 | 85 |
| Source: DOLA | ||||||
Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD)
1104 N. Main St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 545-8680 - (719) 545-9908 Fax
Toll Free 877-252-7297