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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (25.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.7%).
Type of workers:
Washington County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Colorado:
Detached houses: $165,524Here: $165,524State: $321,943 Townhouses or other attached units: $66,414Here: $66,414State: $242,417 In 2-unit structures: $127,487Here: $127,487State: $375,414 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,745Here: $41,745State: $222,440 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $360,884Here: $360,884State: $203,199 Mobile homes: $52,710Here: $52,710State: $53,488
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 66.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 29.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington 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: Akron, Otis, Cope, Linden.
Neighboring counties: Adams County , Arapahoe County , Kit Carson County , Lincoln County , Logan County , Morgan County , Yuma County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Fraizer Farms (A), Price Ranch (B), Arapahoe Pumping Station (C), Buffalo Springs Ranch (D), Ward Ranch (E), Flying Y J Ranch (F), Donald Ranch (G), Payne Hill (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Anton Bethel Union Church (A), Glen Chapel (B), Abbot Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hope Cemetery (1), Glen Cemetery (2), Hyde Cemetery (3), Curtis Cemetery (4), Thurman Cemetery (5), Elba Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Haverland Pond (A), Deering Lake (B), Snyder Lake (C), A-27 Reservoir (D), Akron-Washington Company Recreation Reservoir (E), Buffalo Creek Reservoir (F), Prewitt Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Antelope Creek (A), Gordon Creek (B), Brunker Creek (C), East Fork Plumb Bush Creek (D), Sand Creek (E), Jack Creek (F), Hell Creek (G), Plum Bush Creek (H), Vega Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Washington County: Summit Springs Battlefield Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: Fraizer Farms (A), Price Ranch (B), Arapahoe Pumping Station (C), Buffalo Springs Ranch (D), Ward Ranch (E), Flying Y J Ranch (F), Donald Ranch (G), Payne Hill (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Anton Bethel Union Church (A), Glen Chapel (B), Abbot Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hope Cemetery (1), Glen Cemetery (2), Hyde Cemetery (3), Curtis Cemetery (4), Thurman Cemetery (5), Elba Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Haverland Pond (A), Deering Lake (B), Snyder Lake (C), A-27 Reservoir (D), Akron-Washington Company Recreation Reservoir (E), Buffalo Creek Reservoir (F), Prewitt Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Antelope Creek (A), Gordon Creek (B), Brunker Creek (C), East Fork Plumb Bush Creek (D), Sand Creek (E), Jack Creek (F), Hell Creek (G), Plum Bush Creek (H), Vega Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Washington County: Summit Springs Battlefield Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 116 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 124 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 392 (24 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 403
Adherents
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,206 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.82% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($21,484 average AGI) 2.24% relocated from other states ($5,722 average AGI)Washington County: 2.24%Colorado average: 4.67%
8.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,262 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.82% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($21,857 average AGI) 2.24% relocated to other states ($7,405 average AGI)Washington County: 2.24%Colorado average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 879 (817 aged, 62 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
1,202 spouses, 1,485 children (1,295 natural, 65 adopted, 125 stepchildren), 48 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 23 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
Size of family households: 700 2-persons, 281 3-persons, 245 4-persons, 116 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 518 1-person, 47 2-persons, 7 3-persons.
94.8% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $52,906,000 ($11363 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $577,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,070,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,454,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,516,000 Federal grants: $8,440,000 Federal procurement contracts: $744,000 ($309,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,683,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $419,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,988,000 Federal Government insurance: $36,485,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.34 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
65% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Colorado.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Welfare - Other: $694,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $651,000
Police Protection: $622,000
Central Staff Services: $535,000
Financial Administration: $468,000
General Public Buildings: $383,000
Parks & Recreation: $300,000
Health Services - Other: $263,000
General - Other: $207,000
Natural Resources - Other: $154,000
Corrections - Other: $105,000
Solid Waste Management: $72,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $69,000
Public Welfare: $30,000
Highways: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $193,000
Rents: $6,000
Solid Waste Management: $40,000
Public Welfare: $546,000
All Other: $254,000
General Support: $1,000
Motor Vehicle License: $25,000
NEC: $9,000
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