Prowers County, Colorado
Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar
Prowers County is in the Arkansas River Valley in southeastern Colorado, up against the Kansas border.
Named in honor of John W. Prowers, a prominent early pioneer in the area, Prowers County contains 1,640 square miles of land and 4 square miles of water.
Fast Facts about Prowers County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 72%
Government Sector: 16%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Population Density: 8 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Prowers County: 80.4
Median Resident Age: 32.4 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 72%
Government Sector: 16%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Population Density: 8 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Prowers County: 80.4
Median Resident Age: 32.4 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $35,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $61,000
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Transportation Equipment, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Transportation Services, Utilities, Retail Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $35,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $61,000
Major Industries:
Agriculture, Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Transportation Equipment, Lodging & Food Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Transportation Services, Utilities, Retail Services
Population Demographics: 2010
Total Population | 12,551 |
Males | 6,203 |
Females | 6,348 |
Population by Age | |
Under 18 | 3,404 |
18 & over | 9,147 |
20-24 | 747 |
25-34 | 1,480 |
35-49 | 2,191 |
50-64 | 2,484 |
65 & over | 1,835 |
Population by Ethnicity | |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,417 |
Non Hispanic or Latino | 8,134 |
Population by Race | |
White | 10,165 |
African-American | 64 |
Asian | 38 |
Native American | 112 |
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
Other | 1,848 |
Two or more | 322 |
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