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County population in July 2007: 6,643 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 990
Renter-occupied apartments: 368
% of renters here:  27%
State:  33%
Land area: 789 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Crowley County: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.8%), Public administration (13.6%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Crowley County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Crowley County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
  • Hispanic (22.5%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 3,711  (67.3%)
Females: 1,807  (32.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,500
County population in 2003: 5,473
Jobs in 2003: 1,217

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,607
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.5%

Average household size:
Crowley County:  2.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,350 ($26,803 in 1999)
This county:  $31,350
Colorado:  $55,212

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $317 (lower quartile is $221, upper quartile is $433)
This county:  $317
State:  $693

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,403 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Crowley County:  $105,403
Colorado:  $233,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,469 - $120,480

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $159,728
Here:  $159,728
State:  $321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $79,224
Here:  $79,224
State:  $242,417

In 2-unit structures: $269,684
Here:  $269,684
State:  $375,414

Mobile homes: $50,108
Here:  $50,108
State:  $53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,000
Here:  $15,000
State:  $69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,166
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $180

Institutionalized population: 1,994


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Crowley County Colorado:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $350 (0.5%)

Crowley County household income distribution in 2007 Crowley County home values distribution


Crowley County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  18.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crowley County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ordway, Olney Springs, Sugar City, Crowley.

Neighboring counties: El Paso County , Kiowa County , Lincoln County , Otero County , Pueblo County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Crowley County: Schubert Ranch (A), The Old Best Ranch (B), Herman Ranch (C), Markus Ranch (D), Maurer Ranch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sand Arroyo Cemetery (1), Valley View Cemetery (2), Olney Springs Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Meredith, Lake (A), South McCabe Lake (B), North McCabe Lake (C), Windmill Lake (D), Lake Meredith Reservoir (E), Olney Springs Reservoir (F), Box Springs Reservoir Number 1 (G), Box Springs Reservoir Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bob Creek (A), Breckenridge Creek (B), Cramer Creek (C), Dead Horse Creek (D), Pond Creek (E), Lone Tree Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.1%
Colorado:  7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 370
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 58 (62% naturalized citizens)

Crowley County:  1.1%
Whole state:  8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 16


Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.3%

Crowley County marital status for males
Crowley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,187
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 14
  • 3 or 4: 30
  • 5 to 9: 26
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 263
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Crowley County with a mortgage: 288 (28 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 277

Here:  51.0% with mortgage
State:  79.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,383
Total congregations: 10

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents875 (63.3%)245 (17.7%)119 (8.6%)80 (5.8%)64 (4.6%)
Congregations1 (10.0%)2 (20.0%)1 (10.0%)1 (10.0%)5 (50.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Crowley County - Ordway, Olney Springs, Sugar City, Crowley

Agriculture in Crowley County
Average size of farms: 1730 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $246008
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $229352
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87030
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.32
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.51%
Corn for grain: 185 harvested acres

Crowley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.

Crowley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Crowley County center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Crowley County center
On 9/5/2001 at 14:48:58, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Crowley County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (78%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Hungary (5%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Crowley County (%):



  • German (21%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)


Crowley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 977 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 185 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 87 (6%)
  • Other means: 11 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 83 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Crowley County, Colorado
  • 1062 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 885 people in state prisons
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,263.

10.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.14%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.24% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($22,365 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($5,021 average AGI)
Crowley County:  1.90%
Colorado average:  4.67%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otero County, CO  3.17% ($32,833 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  1.58% ($22,267)


10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.36% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($21,630 average AGI)
3.15% relocated to other states ($7,400 average AGI)
Crowley County:  3.15%
Colorado average:  3.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Otero County, CO  2.10% ($28,700 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  2.10% ($38,350)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1



Births per 1000 population in Crowley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Crowley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Crowley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 646 (513 aged, 133 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,526
  • In family households: 3,087 (774 male householders, 200 female householders)
    768 spouses, 1,148 children (1,019 natural, 28 adopted, 101 stepchildren), 70 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 45 other relatives, 49 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 439 (169 male householders (147 living alone)), 219 female householders (200 living alone)), 51 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,992 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 432 2-persons, 195 3-persons, 181 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 347 1-person, 40 2-persons, 1 5-persons.

85.3% of residents of Crowley County speak English at home.
13.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $25,707,000 ($4686 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $511,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,826,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,825,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,791,000
Federal grants: $7,055,000
Federal procurement contracts: $267,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $943,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $124,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,043,000
Federal Government insurance: $502,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 240
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 250
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -94
Here:  -17 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Crowley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.83 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 33
  • 1995 to 1998: 57
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1980 to 1989: 140
  • 1970 to 1979: 247
  • 1960 to 1969: 99
  • 1950 to 1959: 137
  • 1940 to 1949: 216
  • 1939 or earlier: 572

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Crowley County, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 31
  • 4 rooms: 117
  • 5 rooms: 261
  • 6 rooms: 232
  • 7 rooms: 160
  • 8 rooms: 76
  • 9+ rooms: 94


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crowley County, Colorado:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 54
  • 4 rooms: 101
  • 5 rooms: 72
  • 6 rooms: 67
  • 7 rooms: 27
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 14


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Crowley County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 57
  • 2 bedrooms: 300
  • 3 bedrooms: 438
  • 4 bedrooms: 131
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crowley County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 60
  • 2 bedrooms: 150
  • 3 bedrooms: 109
  • 4 bedrooms: 37
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Crowley County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 55
  • 1 vehicle: 224
  • 2 vehicles: 369
  • 3 vehicles: 223
  • 4 vehicles: 80
  • 5+ vehicles: 39


Cars and other vehicles available in Crowley County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 49
  • 1 vehicle: 162
  • 2 vehicles: 98
  • 3 vehicles: 51
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


42% of Crowley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Colorado.

Crowley County:  42.2%
State average:  45.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3636
  • Northeast: 166
  • Midwest: 963
  • South: 377
  • West: 295

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (70.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.2%)
  • Electricity (3.7%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (67.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.7%)
  • Electricity (8.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:  3.8%
Colorado:  8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:  24.6%
Colorado:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:  3.8%
Colorado:  16.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Crowley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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