Prowers County, Colorado

Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar

Cities & Towns:
Granada
Hartman
Holly
Lamar
Wiley

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

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

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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