Ouray County, Colorado (CO)

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County population in 2005: 4,260 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,150
Renter-occupied apartments: 426

% of renters here:	27%
State:	33%

Land area: 540 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile

(very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	7.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Industries providing employment: Construction (18.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.1%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.1%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 67%
Government: 13%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Ouray County, Colorado business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Ouray County, Colorado:

White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
Hispanic (4.1%)
American Indian (2.1%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
Other race (0.5%)

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

Median resident age:	43.4 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Males: 1,890	(50.5%)
Females: 1,852	(49.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $29,627
County population in 2003: 4,005
Jobs in 2003: 1,442

Ouray County,CO real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 2,641
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.4%

Average household size:

Ouray County:	2.4 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,089 ($42,019 in 2000)

This county	$45,089
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $341,296

Ouray County	$341,296
Colorado:	$223,300

Median monthly rent in 2000: $695
Institutionalized population: 8
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Ouray County in 2000: $1329

Ouray County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ouray County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $991 (0.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ouray County is $771 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $931 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1159 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ouray, Ridgway, Loghill Village.

Neighboring counties: Gunnison County , Hinsdale County , Montrose County , San Juan County , San Miguel County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ouray County: Phillips Camp (A), Saint Germain Foundation (B), American Lead and Zinc Mill (C), Comerer Ranch (D), Saratoga Smelter (E), Amphitheater Campground (F), Sutton Mill (G), Upper Camp Bird (H), Vance Place (I), Erickson Ranch (J), Dalpaz Ranch (K), Hot T Camp (L), Jutten Cabin (M), Kelly Camp (N), Kettle Camp (O), McClure Camp (P), Fisher Camp (Q), Mineral Farm (R), Donley Camp (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dallas Park Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Colona Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Natural Pond (A), Jutten Lakes (B), Ptarmigan Lake (C), Black Lake (D), West Lake (E), Lenore, Lake (F), Rock Lake (G), Blue Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Andy Creek (B), Angel Creek (C), Wilson Creek (D), Onion Creek (E), Ralston Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Beaver Creek (H), Beaver Dam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ouray County include: Billy Creek State Wildlife Area (1), Rotary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.9%
Colorado:	3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 56
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 120 (55% naturalized citizens)

Ouray County:	3.2%
Whole state:	8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 24
1990 to 1994: 13
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 12
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 41

Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.2%

Ouray County marital status for males

Ouray County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,606
One, attached: 55
Two: 81
3 or 4: 64
5 to 9: 34
10 to 19: 22
20 or more: 3
Mobile homes: 271
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Ouray County with a mortgage: 381 (38 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 260

Agriculture in Ouray County
Average size of farms: 1126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33691
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39344
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73127
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.76
All wheat for grain: 150 harvested acres

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (29%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (14%)
Health care (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Carpenters (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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

United Kingdom (20%)
Mexico (19%)
Germany (9%)
Other Northern Europe (6%)
Korea (6%)
Other Western Europe (5%)
France (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ouray County:

German (20%)
English (15%)
Irish (12%)
United States or American (9%)
Italian (5%)
Swedish (4%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)

Ouray County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,044 (59%)
Carpooled: 247 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 202 (11%)
Other means: 20 (1%)
Worked at home: 246 (14%)

10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
8 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $62,211.

12.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($78,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.60%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.14% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($24,908 average AGI)
7.47% relocated from other states ($53,864 average AGI)
Ouray County: 7.47%
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 Montrose County, CO	1.10% ($40,938 average AGI)
from San Miguel County, CO	0.75% ($34,636)
from Mesa County, CO	0.68% ($73,600)

11.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.08%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.13% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($24,792 average AGI)
4.95% relocated to other states ($16,667 average AGI)
Ouray County: 4.95%
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 Montrose County, CO

2.58% ($59,595 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Births per 1000 population in Ouray County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Ouray County

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

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ouray County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 507 (470 aged, 37 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,724

In family households: 3,194 (927 male householders, 200 female householders)
969 spouses, 966 children (882 natural, 27 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 17 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 530 (238 male householders (193 living alone)), 212 female householders (186 living alone)), 80 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 18 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 631 2-persons, 217 3-persons, 169 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 379 1-person, 69 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

94.3% of residents of Ouray County speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $12,579,000 ($3039 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $621,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,055,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,130,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,000
Federal grants: $1,652,000
Federal procurement contracts: $153,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $586,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $28,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $721,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,127,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 169

Here:	40 per 1000 residents
State:	76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 127

Here:	30 per 1000 residents
State:	32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14

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

Net internal migration: +472

Here:	+111 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ouray County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.59 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 111
1995 to 1998: 395
1990 to 1994: 254
1980 to 1989: 428
1970 to 1979: 334
1960 to 1969: 119
1950 to 1959: 35
1940 to 1949: 42
1939 or earlier: 428

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ouray County, Colorado:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 65
4 rooms: 133
5 rooms: 253
6 rooms: 234
7 rooms: 184
8 rooms: 125
9 or more rooms: 131

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ouray County, Colorado:

1 room: 27
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 71
4 rooms: 82
5 rooms: 79
6 rooms: 61
7 rooms: 47
8 rooms: 25
9 or more rooms: 7

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ouray County:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 78
2 bedrooms: 272
3 bedrooms: 554
4 bedrooms: 180
5 or more bedrooms: 51

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ouray County:

no bedroom: 30
1 bedroom: 73
2 bedrooms: 150
3 bedrooms: 136
4 bedrooms: 37
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 212
2 vehicles: 519
3 vehicles: 311
4 vehicles: 68
5 or more vehicles: 27

Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 204
2 vehicles: 123
3 vehicles: 40
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 8

47% of Ouray County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Colorado.

Ouray County:	46.5%
State average:	45.7%

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

This state: 1164
Northeast: 325
Midwest: 766
South: 579
West: 755

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $227,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
Wood (14%)
Electricity (14%)
Other fuel (2%)
Solar energy (1%)
Utility gas (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
Electricity (21%)
Wood (16%)
Other fuel (1%)
Utility gas (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

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

Here:	2.0%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	1.8%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	38.2%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Ouray County government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $832,000
Police Protection: $494,000

Welfare - Other: $455,000

Central Staff Services: $355,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $278,000

Health Services - Other: $205,000

General - Other: $192,000

Fire Protection: $142,000

Financial Administration: $136,000

Corrections - Other: $111,000

General Public Buildings: $53,000

Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $24,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000

Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $739,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $571,000
Public Welfare: $455,000

Health & Hospitals: $131,000
Tax - Property: $1,065,000
Total General Sales: $368,000

NEC: $108,000

Motor Vehicle License: $103,000

Tobacco Sales: $0
Total Salaries & Wages: $507,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

1999: 17
2000: 17
2001: 15
2002: 13
2003: 13
2004: 12
2005: 15
2006: 21

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

1999: 1
2000: 2
2001: 1
2002: 0
2003: 0
2004: 0
2005: 4
2006: 4

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

1999: 16
2000: 15
2001: 14
2002: 0
2003: 0
2004: 0
2005: 11
2006: 17

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

1999: 1
2000: 0
2001: 0
2002: 0
2003: 0
2004: 0
2005: 0
2006: 0

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

1999: 14
2000: 15
2001: 14
2002: 0
2003: 0
2004: 0
2005: 10
2006: 14

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

1999: 2
2000: 2
2001: 1
2002: 0
2003: 0
2004: 0
2005: 5
2006: 0

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

1999: 3
2000: 4
2001: 3
2002: 0
2003: 0
2004: 0
2005: 8
2006: 9

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

1999: 6
2000: 7
2001: 7
2002: 5
2003: 4
2004: 2
2005: 5
2006: 17

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