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SOUTHERN COLORADO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Huerfano County

Population as of July 2003 - 8,060

Elevation in feet - 6,600

 

2000 2001 2002
Labor Force 3,594 3,552 3,920
Number Employed 3,404 3,354 3,682
Number Unemployed 190 198 238
Percent Unemployed 5.3% 5.6% 6.1%
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

 

Annual Retail Sales 1990 2000 2003
$35,623,349 $72,117,510 $66,760,000
Colorado Department of Revenue

 

Population Projections

2010 2020 2030
9,320 10,976 12,197
Colorado Economic & Demography Information Service

 

Annual Wages By Sector 1990 2002 2003
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries $14,226 $17,187 $16,921
Mining D D D
Construction $10,342 $19,604 $16,292
Manufacturing $11,666 $22,069 $25,083
Transportation, Communication and Public Utilities $23,788 $32,293 $24,853
Wholesale Trades $10,454 $18,137 $24,295
Retail Trades $9,230 $19,909 $21,129
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate $13,838 $14,030 $17,856
Services $9,445 $22,398 $18,522
Government $17,076 $24,205 $25,792
Note: "D" indicates data withheld to avoid disclosure.
Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (most recent data available)

 

Educational Attainment Of Persons 25 Years And Older

County State
No High School Diploma 22.2% 13.1%
High School Graduate 32.4% 23.2%
Some College, No Degree 23.4% 24.0%
Associates Degree 5.9% 7.0%
Bachelors Degree 9.5% 21.6%
Post Graduate Degree 6.7% 11.1%

 

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