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Park County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 17,807 (all rural); it was 14,523 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,711
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,358
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,174
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,105 (it was 720 in 2000)
% of renters here:

12%
State:

34%

Land area: 2201 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Park County: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (14.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (14.5%), Construction (12.6%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Park County, CO (2022)
    • 15,33186.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,2106.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7904.5%Two or more races
    • 1040.6%Asian alone
    • 890.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 870.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 630.4%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

51.9 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 9,528  (53.5%)
Females: 8,279  (46.5%)
Average household size:
Park County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,672 ($51,899 in 1999)
This county:

$86,672
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,724 (lower quartile is $1,096, upper quartile is $2,060)
This county:

$1724
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $522,778 (it was $174,600 in 2000)
Park:

$522,778
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $405,365 - $670,613
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,918
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $500

Institutionalized population: 86

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 23
  • Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 23
  • Auto thefts: 7
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Health of residents in Park County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average.
79.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
41.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
62.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 193 buildings, average cost: $312,100
  • 2021: 193 buildings, average cost: $280,700
  • 2020: 162 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2019: 174 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2018: 182 buildings, average cost: $256,600
  • 2017: 150 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2016: 137 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2015: 123 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2014: 88 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2013: 56 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2012: 71 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2011: 73 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2010: 95 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2009: 106 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2008: 160 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2007: 239 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2006: 323 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2005: 292 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2004: 321 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2003: 300 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2002: 348 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2001: 390 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2000: 434 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1999: 388 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 1998: 345 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1997: 425 buildings, average cost: $73,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Park, CO residents
Average permit cost in Park, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,763 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,520 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Park, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Park, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Park, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
Park County:

6.7%
Colorado:

9.4%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.7% for Black residents, 20.2% for American Indian residents, 1.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 51.9 years old
(Males: 51.3 years old, Females: 52.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.0 years old, Black residents: 53.8 years old, American Indian residents: 60.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.4 years old, Other race residents: 59.6 years old)

Area name: Denver-Aurora, CO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Park County is $702 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $889 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1262 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lake George, Fairplay, Alma, Guffey.

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

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Neighboring counties: Ellis County, Kansas , Mitchell County, Kansas , Sherman County, Kansas , Smith County, Kansas , Washington County, Kansas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Park, CO
County total employment by year in Park, CO
County average yearly wages by year in Park, CO

Current college students: 432
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 97.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 311 (73.9% naturalized citizens)

Park County:

1.7%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 912010 or later
  • 132000 to 2009
  • 1321990 to 1999
  • 381980 to 1989
  • 351970 to 1979
  • 141Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): % minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Park County marital status for males Park County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,658
  • One, attached: 93
  • Two: 44
  • 3 or 4: 10
  • 5 to 9: 107
  • Mobile homes: 647

Housing units in Park County with a mortgage: 4,658 (387 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 339 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 128

Here:

3.0% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Park County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,09412
Catholic7002
Mainline Protestant1872
Other912
Orthodox21
None14,132-
Park County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Park County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Park County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Park County:

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Park County:

16.5%
State:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.8%
State:

9.6%

Agriculture in Park County:

Average size of farms: 1375 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,346
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $40.20
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,581
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,171
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.10%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.92
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.07%

Earthquake activity:

Park County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 819% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 451.4 miles away from Park County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 538.0 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from Park County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4498, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 16, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4229: July 16, 2015, FEMA Id: 4229, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Nash Ranch Fire, Incident Period: June 24, 2008 to December 31, 1969, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 2778, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3185: April 09, 2003, FEMA Id: 3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Black Mountain Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2002 to May 12, 2002, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 2403, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Snaking Fire, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to April 29, 2002, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 23, 2002, FEMA Id: 2399, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado High Meadows Fire, Incident Period: June 12, 2000 to June 25, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 12, 2000, FEMA Id: 2309, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Park County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Park

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,641 (52.2%)
  • Carpooled: 310 (6.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 14 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 140 (2.8%)
  • Worked at home: 2,285 (45.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • France (40%)
  • England (23%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • Ukraine (7%)
  • Sweden (5%)
  • Argentina (5%)
  • Russia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Park County


  • German (22%)
  • English (17%)
  • American (9%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • European (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Park County, Colorado in 2010:

  • 74 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
70 people in state prisons
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $78,325.

14.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($88,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.65%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.40% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($67,369 average AGI)
4.25% relocated from other states ($21,394 average AGI)
Park County:

4.25%
Colorado average:

5.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jefferson County, CO  3.20% ($76,239 average AGI)
from Denver County, CO  1.51% ($87,495)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.25% ($82,701)
from Summit County, CO  0.82% ($78,561)
from El Paso County, CO  0.68% ($56,234)
from Adams County, CO  0.53% ($91,216)
from Douglas County, CO  0.52% ($98,028)


12.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.50%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.81% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($41,826 average AGI)
5.70% relocated to other states ($27,672 average AGI)
Park County:

5.70%
Colorado average:

4.80%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jefferson County, CO  1.58% ($68,150 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.58% ($68,769)
to Denver County, CO  0.56% ($46,395)
to Douglas County, CO  0.46% ($77,710)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.40% ($43,481)
to Teller County, CO  0.37% ($59,640)
to Summit County, CO  0.37% ($71,840)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Park County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 3.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 4.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Park County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Park County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Park County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Park County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Park County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Park County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Park County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Park County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,668 (1,367 aged, 301 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 593 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Park County, Colorado in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (20)
  • Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm discharge (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 250.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 206.0
  • Other - 44.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,807
  • Male householders: 4,252 (1,046 living alone), Female householders: 3,791 (694 living alone)
  • 5,113 spouses (5,055 opposite-sex spouses), 432 unmarried partners, (401 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,076 children (2,616 natural, 65 adopted, 399 stepchildren), 307 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 55 parents, 0 foster children, 188 other relatives, 513 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 126

Size of family households: 3,860 2-persons, 796 3-persons, 720 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,743 1-person, 661 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

1,866 married couples with children.
333 single-parent households (170 men, 163 women).

97.4% of residents of Park speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% 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: $40,865,000 ($2,428 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,403,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,175,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,979,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,000
Federal grants: $4,461,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,200,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,042,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $82,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,755,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,006,000

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

Births: 831
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 364
Here:

21 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,943
Here:

+115 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Park County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.28 millions of gallons per day (61% from ground, 39% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.0

Year house built in Park County, Colorado
  • Year house built in Park County, Colorado
  • 332020 or later
  • 9762010 to 2019
  • 3,0942000 to 2009
  • 2,8351990 to 1999
  • 2,4281980 to 1989
  • 2,6441970 to 1979
  • 1,3091960 to 1969
  • 4411950 to 1959
  • 1131940 to 1949
  • 3891939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Park County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Colorado
  • 01 room
  • 1592 rooms
  • 3733 rooms
  • 8544 rooms
  • 1,5985 rooms
  • 1,4786 rooms
  • 1,0907 rooms
  • 7088 rooms
  • 9419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Colorado
  • 191 room
  • 382 rooms
  • 1283 rooms
  • 2214 rooms
  • 1995 rooms
  • 1106 rooms
  • 247 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 1079+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Park County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Colorado
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3281 bedroom
  • 1,4262 bedrooms
  • 4,1713 bedrooms
  • 8374 bedrooms
  • 4445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Colorado
  • 20no bedroom
  • 1281 bedroom
  • 3062 bedrooms
  • 2803 bedrooms
  • 564 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Park County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 89no vehicle
  • 1,3181 vehicle
  • 3,0132 vehicles
  • 1,4833 vehicles
  • 8594 vehicles
  • 4265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 33no vehicle
  • 3421 vehicle
  • 2362 vehicles
  • 2323 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

91.3% of Park County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Colorado.

Park County:

91.3%
State average:

83.6%

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

  • This state: 5,946
  • Other state: 11,343
  • Northeast: 1,553
  • Midwest: 4,370
  • South: 2,562
  • West: 2,855
Year householders moved into unit in Park County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Park County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.1%Utility gas
  • 30.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 35.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.8%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 139
Here:

11.3%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:

13.7%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38
Here:

11.3%
Colorado:

14.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Park County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,470,000
    Other: $3,020,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,925,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,400,000
    Police Protection: $5,360,000
    Health - Other: $5,086,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,812,000
    Regular Highways: $4,629,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,851,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,089,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,531,000
    Financial Administration: $2,171,000
    Financial Administration: $1,790,000
    General - Other: $1,618,000
    Parks and Recreation: $947,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $707,000
    General Public Buildings: $630,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $613,000
    Parks and Recreation: $595,000
    General Public Buildings: $489,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
    General - Other: $220,000
    Local Fire Protection: $205,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Health - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $38,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,414,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,035,000
    Interest Earnings: $391,000
    General Revenue - Other: $315,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $306,000
    Sale of Property: $188,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,738,000
    General - Other: $1,629,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Health - Other: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,192,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,900,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,108,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,752,000
    Highways: $5,648,000
    Other: $5,641,000
    Public Welfare: $4,154,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,809,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Other: $778,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,409,000
    Property: $9,544,000
    Other License: $1,176,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $977,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $659,000
    Other License: $472,000
    Other: $188,000
    Other: $47,000

Park County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,470,000
    Other: $3,020,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,925,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,400,000
    Police Protection: $5,360,000
    Health - Other: $5,086,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,812,000
    Regular Highways: $4,629,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,851,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,089,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,531,000
    Financial Administration: $2,171,000
    Financial Administration: $1,790,000
    General - Other: $1,618,000
    Parks and Recreation: $947,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $707,000
    General Public Buildings: $630,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $613,000
    Parks and Recreation: $595,000
    General Public Buildings: $489,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
    General - Other: $220,000
    Local Fire Protection: $205,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Health - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $38,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,414,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,035,000
    Interest Earnings: $391,000
    General Revenue - Other: $315,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $306,000
    Sale of Property: $188,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,738,000
    General - Other: $1,629,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Health - Other: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,192,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,900,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,108,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,752,000
    Highways: $5,648,000
    Other: $5,641,000
    Public Welfare: $4,154,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,809,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Other: $778,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,409,000
    Property: $9,544,000
    Other License: $1,176,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $977,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $659,000
    Other License: $472,000
    Other: $188,000
    Other: $47,000

Park County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,470,000
    Other: $3,020,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,925,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,400,000
    Police Protection: $5,360,000
    Health - Other: $5,086,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,812,000
    Regular Highways: $4,629,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,851,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,089,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,531,000
    Financial Administration: $2,171,000
    Financial Administration: $1,790,000
    General - Other: $1,618,000
    Parks and Recreation: $947,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $707,000
    General Public Buildings: $630,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $613,000
    Parks and Recreation: $595,000
    General Public Buildings: $489,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
    General - Other: $220,000
    Local Fire Protection: $205,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Health - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $38,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,414,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,035,000
    Interest Earnings: $391,000
    General Revenue - Other: $315,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $306,000
    Sale of Property: $188,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,738,000
    General - Other: $1,629,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Health - Other: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,192,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,900,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,108,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,752,000
    Highways: $5,648,000
    Other: $5,641,000
    Public Welfare: $4,154,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,809,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Other: $778,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,409,000
    Property: $9,544,000
    Other License: $1,176,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $977,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $659,000
    Other License: $472,000
    Other: $188,000
    Other: $47,000

Park County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $316,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,470,000
    Other: $3,020,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $4,925,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,400,000
    Police Protection: $5,360,000
    Health - Other: $5,086,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,812,000
    Regular Highways: $4,629,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,851,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,089,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,531,000
    Financial Administration: $2,171,000
    Financial Administration: $1,790,000
    General - Other: $1,618,000
    Parks and Recreation: $947,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $707,000
    General Public Buildings: $630,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $613,000
    Parks and Recreation: $595,000
    General Public Buildings: $489,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $317,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $301,000
    General - Other: $220,000
    Local Fire Protection: $205,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Health - Other: $100,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $38,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,414,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,035,000
    Interest Earnings: $391,000
    General Revenue - Other: $315,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $306,000
    Sale of Property: $188,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,738,000
    General - Other: $1,629,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000
    Health - Other: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,192,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,900,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,108,000
    Cash and Securities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,752,000
    Highways: $5,648,000
    Other: $5,641,000
    Public Welfare: $4,154,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,809,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,805,000
    Other: $778,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,409,000
    Property: $9,544,000
    Other License: $1,176,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $977,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $659,000
    Other License: $472,000
    Other: $188,000
    Other: $47,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 78
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 58
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 5
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 24
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 34
Most common first names in Park County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John579.4 years
William574.2 years
George471.2 years
James382.1 years
Frank377.3 years
Fred373.7 years
Harold374.0 years
Robert390.4 years
Joseph274.5 years
Albert276.0 years
Most common last names in Park County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Palmer475.0 years
Swanson482.2 years
King353.4 years
Office380.3 years
Harris271.0 years
Gardner286.1 years
Bell287.9 years
Johnson255.0 years
Kintz258.5 years
Hoffman298.5 years
Businesses in Park County, CO
NameCountNameCount
FedEx2U-Haul1
True Value1UPS1

Park County on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"