SOUTHERN
COLORADO
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
About Us | Development | Agriculture | Business | Tourism | Minority | Member Counties | Demographics | Site Map | Contact Us | Home
Pueblo County Demographics
Elevation in feet - 5,400
Labor
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
| Labor Force | 60,365 | 60,271 | 62,133 |
| Number Employed | 57,745 | 57,158 | 57,802 |
| Number Unemployed | 2,620 | 3,113 | 4,331 |
| Percent Unemployed | 4.3% | 5.2% | 7.0% |
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Retail Sales
| Annual Retail Sales | 1990 | 2000 | 2003 |
| $1,302,504,215 | $2,323,670,953 | $2,615,724,000 |
Colorado Department of Revenue
Population Projections
| 2010 | 2020 | 2030 |
| 154,989 | 182,146 | 210,806 |
Colorado Economic & Demography Information Service
Annual Wages By Sector
| 1990 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | $10,865 | $11,785 | $12,459 |
| Mining | $19,908 | D | $46,030 |
| Construction | $20,195 | $30,562 | $30,975 |
| Manufacturing | $26,124 | $38,996 | $39,711 |
| Transportation, Communication and Public Utilities | $24,841 | $35,419 | $35,911 |
| Wholesale Trades | $19,548 | $34,578 | $35,792 |
| Retail Trades | $10,731 | $21,648 | $22,014 |
| Finance, Insurance and Real Estate | $18,770 | $31,337 | $31,737 |
| Services | $14,678 | $32,668 | $32,549 |
| Government | $23,494 | $34,880 | $36,321 |
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 | 18.7% | 13.1% |
| High School Graduate | 27.7% | 23.2% |
| Some College, No Degree | 24.2% | 24.0% |
| Associates Degree | 7.8% | 7.0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11.9% | 21.6% |
| Post Graduate Degree | 6.4% | 11.1% |
Contact Us | Site Map | Home
Proudly serving our members since 1967.
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