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County population in July 2011: 12,535 (61% urban, 39% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,511
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,796
% of renters here:

34%
State:

32%

Land area: 1640 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prowers County: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.0%), Retail trade (13.2%), Manufacturing (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Prowers County, Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (59.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (37.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Males: 7,278  (50.3%)
Females: 7,205  (49.7%)

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Prowers County,CO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Prowers County:

2.7 people
Colorado:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,152 ($29,935 in 1999)
This county:

$35152
Colorado:

$55430

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $401 (lower quartile is $290, upper quartile is $503)
This county:

$401
State:

$753


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,506 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Prowers County:

$77,506
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,754 - $128,552

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $145,511
Here:

$145,511
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $268,890
Here:

$268,890
State:

$250,501

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,343,466
Here:

$3,343,466
State:

$210,473

Mobile homes: $85,025
Here:

$85,025
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,330
Here:

$25,330
State:

$69,208
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,363
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $211

Institutionalized population: 163

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 23
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 3

Prowers County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Prowers County Colorado:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Prowers County Colorado:

McCain (Republican): 66.5%
Obama (Democratic): 32.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $509 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $324 (0.6%)


Prowers County household income distribution in 2009 Prowers County home values distribution


Prowers County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.6%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 36.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 39.5% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

19.5%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Prowers County is $453 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $682 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lamar, Holly, Granada, Wiley, Hartman, Two Butte Creek.

Prowers County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Prowers County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 110 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Prowers County: Springfield Pumping Station (A), Clay Creek Store (B), Holly Dump (C), Site of Old Trail City (D), Millwood (E), Amity (F), Barton (G), Camp Amache (H), Center Farm (I), Lamar Waterworks (J), Clucas (K), Markham (L), Webb (M), Plains Community (N), Van Deusen Ranch (O), Hasser Ranch (P), Klama Ranch (Q), Cramblet Ranch (R), Sand Creek School (S), Channing School (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Prowers County: Pleasant Heights Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holly Cemetery (1), Hartman Cemetery (2), Sunnyslope Cemetery (3), Amity Cemetery (4), Granada Cemetery (5), Butte Cemetery (6), Amerine Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: King Reservoir (A), Thurston Reservoir (B), Prince Reservoir (C), Lamar Reservoirs (D), Romer Reservoir (E), Verhoeff Reservoir (F), Wood Reservoir (G), Fort Lyons Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Bear Creek (A), Big Sandy Creek (B), Two Butte Creek (C), Buffalo Creek (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Boggs Creek (F), Skeff Creek (G), Pauls Arroyo (H), Markham Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Prowers County: Mike Higbee State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Baca County , Bent County , Kiowa County , Greeley County, Kansas , Hamilton County, Kansas , Stanton County, Kansas .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.0%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 599
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,536 (19% naturalized citizens)

Prowers County:

10.6%
Whole state:

8.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 540
  • 1990 to 1994: 378
  • 1985 to 1989: 169
  • 1980 to 1984: 99
  • 1975 to 1979: 130
  • 1970 to 1974: 89
  • 1970 to 1974: 58
  • 1965 to 1969: 73

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.4%

Prowers County marital status for males
Prowers County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,265
  • One, attached: 97
  • Two: 118
  • 3 or 4: 252
  • 5 to 9: 116
  • 10 to 19: 82
  • 20 or more: 103
  • Mobile homes: 930
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Prowers County with a mortgage: 1,421 (147 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,102

Here:

56.3% with mortgage
State:

79.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.83%
Here55.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,086
Total congregations: 38

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents3,513 (43.4%)936 (11.6%)779 (9.6%)611 (7.6%)254 (3.1%)
Congregations3 (7.9%)5 (13.2%)2 (5.3%)2 (5.3%)1 (2.6%)
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents245 (3.0%)187 (2.3%)162 (2.0%)161 (2.0%)1,238 (15.3%)
Congregations5 (13.2%)1 (2.6%)2 (5.3%)3 (7.9%)14 (36.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Prowers County - Lamar, Holly, Granada, Wiley, Hartman

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Prowers County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Prowers County:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.9%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
Colorado:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Prowers County:

16.4%
State:

9.6%


Agriculture in Prowers County:

Average size of farms: 1623 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $343,832
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $161.25
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $344,408
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.74%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $106,521
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Corn for grain: 8334 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 65353 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,408 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Prowers County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/28/2007, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prowers 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 56.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3271): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3271, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 11, 2001 to April 22, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1374): May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Colorado Flooding, Incident Period: July 28, 1997 to August 12, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1186): August 1, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1186, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-200): June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Prowers County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (91%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Russia (1%)
  • Other Northern Europe (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • India (1%)

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



  • German (18%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Prowers County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,941 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,032 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0%)
  • Walked: 244 (4%)
  • Other means: 73 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 231 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Prowers County, Colorado:

  • 107 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 100 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,095.

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Colorado average:

10.77%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.98% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($16,641 average AGI)
2.60% relocated from other states ($11,927 average AGI)
Prowers County:

2.60%
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 Baca County, CO  0.33% ($24,643 average AGI)
from Bent County, CO  0.33% ($29,714)
from Pueblo County, CO  0.29% ($9,500)
from El Paso County, CO  0.26% ($19,727)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.30%
Colorado average:

10.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.31% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($15,992 average AGI)
3.99% relocated to other states ($14,358 average AGI)
Prowers County:

3.99%
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 Pueblo County, CO  0.67% ($23,828 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.46% ($24,450)
to Bent County, CO  0.42% ($27,333)
to Adams County, CO  0.32% ($33,786)
to Denver County, CO  0.28% ($25,333)
to Weld County, CO  0.26% ($25,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.2

Births per 1000 population in Prowers County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Prowers County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Prowers County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,056 (1,756 aged, 300 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,184
  • In family households: 12,328 (3,040 male householders, 736 female householders)
    3,087 spouses, 4,682 children (4,293 natural, 184 adopted, 205 stepchildren), 231 grandchildren, 97 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 179 other relatives, 220 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,856 (693 male householders (545 living alone)), 856 female householders (796 living alone)), 307 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 299 (180 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,476 2-persons, 801 3-persons, 781 4-persons, 444 5-persons, 207 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,341 1-person, 164 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

75.6% of residents of Prowers County speak English at home.
23.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (8% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 79% 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: $98,016,000 ($6970 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $769,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,974,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,261,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,282,000
Federal grants: $33,545,000
Federal procurement contracts: $458,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,496,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,332,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,209,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,425,000

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

Births: 1,230
Here:

89 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 695
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +462
Here:

+33 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,569
Here:  -113 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Prowers County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.97 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 20
  • 2000 to 2004: 136
  • 1990 to 1999: 442
  • 1980 to 1989: 917
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,141
  • 1960 to 1969: 720
  • 1950 to 1959: 603
  • 1940 to 1949: 629
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,503
Rooms in houses/apartments in Prowers County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 76
  • 3 rooms: 167
  • 4 rooms: 533
  • 5 rooms: 719
  • 6 rooms: 651
  • 7 rooms: 582
  • 8 rooms: 349
  • 9+ rooms: 432
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 74
  • 3 rooms: 356
  • 4 rooms: 503
  • 5 rooms: 463
  • 6 rooms: 186
  • 7 rooms: 110
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9+ rooms: 55
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Prowers County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 218
  • 2 bedrooms: 927
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,519
  • 4 bedrooms: 624
  • 5+ bedrooms: 220
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 398
  • 2 bedrooms: 720
  • 3 bedrooms: 540
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Prowers County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 147
  • 1 vehicle: 779
  • 2 vehicles: 1,461
  • 3 vehicles: 816
  • 4 vehicles: 246
  • 5+ vehicles: 62
  • no vehicle: 278
  • 1 vehicle: 916
  • 2 vehicles: 461
  • 3 vehicles: 103
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5+ vehicles: 18

54% of Prowers County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Colorado.

Prowers County:

53.9%
State average:

45.7%


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

  • This state: 8446
  • Northeast: 231
  • Midwest: 2113
  • South: 1135
  • West: 974

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,500


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 Prowers County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (80.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.7%)
  • Electricity (5.8%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (71.8%)
  • Electricity (16.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:

2.1%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

2.0%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:

3.9%
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.)


Prowers County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $716,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $73,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $2,512,000
    Regular Highways: $1,067,000
    Financial Administration: $1,048,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $560,000
    Police Protection: $416,000
    General Public Buildings: $373,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $352,000
    Health Services - Other: $339,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $174,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $151,000
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    Fire Protection: $85,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $83,000
    Libraries: $26,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $200,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $172,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $152,000
    Public Welfare: $37,000
    General Support: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $402,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,965,000
    Other, NEC: $287,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $148,000
    Property Sale Other: $138,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $103,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $272,000
    Fire Protection: $122,000
    Corrections - Other: $77,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $50,000
    Central Staff: $32,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,067,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,965,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,872,000
    Highways: $1,566,000
    General Support: $859,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,845,000
    Total General Sales: $1,657,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $180,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,642,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 352
  • Number of aged recipients: 50
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 302
  • Number of recipients under 18: 57
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 210
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 85
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 156
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 141


Prowers County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Prowers County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Prowers County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8277.8 years
William7276.8 years
Mary6782.1 years
Robert6471.8 years
James6176.1 years
Charles5374.5 years
George5180.7 years
Dorothy3975.2 years
Roy3873.2 years
Clarence3378.3 years
Most common last names in Prowers County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6177.8 years
Miller3275.0 years
Jones3079.2 years
Williams2877.4 years
Johnson2677.9 years
Davis2378.8 years
Clark2280.3 years
Wilson2182.7 years
Thompson2081.7 years
Martinez2069.7 years
Businesses in Prowers County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Nike2
Curves1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Safeway1
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Jones New York1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul1
Kroger2UPS5
Little Caesars Pizza1Vons1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
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Prowers County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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