Kiowa County, Colorado (CO)

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County population in July 2007: 1,332 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 474
Renter-occupied apartments: 191

% of renters here:	29%
State:	33%

Land area: 1771 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile

(very low).

2008 cost of living index in Kiowa County: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (33.2%), Educational,health and social services (22.3%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 51%
Government: 28%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Kiowa County, Colorado:

White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
Hispanic (3.1%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Other race (1.4%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 811	(50.0%)
Females: 811	(50.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,210
County population in 2003: 1,463
Jobs in 2003: 672

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Total labor force in 2004: 921
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:

Kiowa County:	2.4 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,667 ($30,494 in 1999)

This county:	$35,667
Colorado:	$55,212

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $333 (lower quartile is $223, upper quartile is $420)

This county:	$333
State:	$693

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,485 (it was $52,100 in 2000)

Kiowa County:	$84,485
Colorado:	$233,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $39,664 - $105,810

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $109,248
Here: $109,248
State: $321,943

Townhouses or other attached units: $43,654
Here: $43,654
State: $242,417

Mobile homes: $44,011
Here: $44,011
State: $53,488

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,342
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $176

Institutionalized population: 19

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2004 Presidential Election results in Kiowa County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 19.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $445 (0.9%)

Kiowa County household income distribution in 2007

Kiowa County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	12.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kiowa 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: Eads, Haswell, Sheridan Lake.

Neighboring counties: Bent County , Cheyenne County , Crowley County , Greeley County, Kansas , Lincoln County , Otero County , Prowers County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kiowa County: Abrams Ranch (A), Dunlap Ranch (B), Rose Ranch (C), Salle Ranch (D), Heath (E), Oswald Ranch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sheridan Lake Cemetery (1), Arlington Cemetery (2), Plainview Cemetery (3), France Cemetery (4), Towner Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Alkali Lake (B), Black Lake (C), Albert, Lake (D), Long Lake (E), Salt Lake (F), Swede Lake (G), Red Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Adobe Creek (A), Kiowa Creek (B), Mustang Creek (C), Rush Creek (D), Sand Arroyo (E), Johns Creek (F), White Woman Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.8%
Colorado:	7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 23 (35% naturalized citizens)

Kiowa County:	1.4%
Whole state:	8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 3 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 2 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 10 1970 to 1974: 6 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.2%

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 595
One, attached: 9
Two: 15
3 or 4: 15
5 to 9: 12
10 to 19: 4
Mobile homes: 167

Housing units in Kiowa County with a mortgage: 118 (6 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 155

Here:	43.2% with mortgage
State:	79.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics

Total adherents: 666
Total congregations: 7

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Friends (Quakers)	Other
Adherents	229 (34.4%)	162 (24.3%)	122 (18.3%)	108 (16.2%)	45 (6.8%)
Congregations	1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kiowa County - Eads, Haswell, Sheridan Lake

Agriculture in Kiowa County
Average size of farms: 2512 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53178
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79586
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120007
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 1440 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 28612 harvested acres

Kiowa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/17/1978, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Kiowa County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Kiowa County center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
Construction (11%)
Public administration (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Truck transportation (2%)
Utilities (2%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Health care (20%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
U. S. Postal service (3%)
Food and beverage stores (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (22%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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

Mexico (74%)
Russia (9%)
Other Eastern Africa (9%)
Chile (9%)

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

German (39%)
United States or American (13%)
English (11%)
Irish (9%)
Dutch (2%)
Swedish (2%)
Italian (2%)

Kiowa County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 520 (71%)
Carpooled: 82 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (1%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 58 (8%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 68 (9%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

19 people in nursing homes
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,879.

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Colorado.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

8.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.82%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.44% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($16,404 average AGI)
3.38% relocated to other states ($9,809 average AGI)
Kiowa County: 3.38%
Colorado average: 3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7

Births per 1000 population in Kiowa County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Kiowa County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kiowa County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 332 (304 aged, 28 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,599

In family households: 1,375 (377 male householders, 69 female householders)
391 spouses, 452 children (418 natural, 1 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 20 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 224 (92 male householders (85 living alone)), 117 female householders (111 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 23 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 214 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 196 1-person, 13 2-persons.

96.5% of residents of Kiowa County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $39,538,000 ($27381 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $130,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $4,063,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,946,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,577,000
Federal grants: $8,694,000
Federal procurement contracts: $263,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $996,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,361,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,928,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,089,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 77

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 108

Here:	76 per 1000 residents
State:	32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4

Here:	-3 per 1000 residents
State:	+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -163

Here:	-115 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Kiowa County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	3.9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 37
1990 to 1994: 27
1980 to 1989: 80
1970 to 1979: 128
1960 to 1969: 88
1950 to 1959: 112
1940 to 1949: 124
1939 or earlier: 204

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kiowa County, Colorado:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 9 3 rooms: 12 4 rooms: 43 5 rooms: 105 6 rooms: 90 7 rooms: 70 8 rooms: 85 9+ rooms: 60

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kiowa County, Colorado:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 7 3 rooms: 21 4 rooms: 47 5 rooms: 51 6 rooms: 27 7 rooms: 13 8 rooms: 11 9+ rooms: 14

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kiowa County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 15 2 bedrooms: 97 3 bedrooms: 214 4 bedrooms: 122 5+ bedrooms: 26

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kiowa County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 26 2 bedrooms: 72 3 bedrooms: 64 4 bedrooms: 22 5+ bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Kiowa County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 22 1 vehicle: 91 2 vehicles: 173 3 vehicles: 110 4 vehicles: 55 5+ vehicles: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Kiowa County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 15 1 vehicle: 87 2 vehicles: 50 3 vehicles: 27 4 vehicles: 8 5+ vehicles: 4

65% of Kiowa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Colorado.

Kiowa County:	64.5%
State average:	45.7%

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

This state: 964
Northeast: 20
Midwest: 389
South: 120
West: 101

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (59.9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.5%) Electricity (4.4%) Wood (1.7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (52.4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38.2%) Electricity (9.4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	12.2%
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.)

Kiowa County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $160,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $958,000
Financial Administration: $417,000

Welfare - Other: $297,000

Central Staff Services: $185,000

Police Protection: $182,000

General Public Buildings: $139,000

Other Hospitals: $130,000

Health Services - Other: $95,000

Parks & Recreation: $73,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000

General - Other: $21,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $221,000
Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $226,000
Regular Highways: $192,000

Hospitals - Other: $144,000

Financial Administration: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,581,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,086,000
General Support: $257,000

Public Welfare: $239,000
Tax - Property: $1,235,000
NEC: $84,000

Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $969,000

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)

Kiowa County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

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

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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