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Ouray County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 4,995 (all rural); it was 3,742 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 961
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 537
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,150
Renter-occupied apartments: 524 (it was 426 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

34%

Land area: 540 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 9 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Ouray County: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (16.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (16.5%), Educational, health and social services (16.1%), Construction (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Ouray County, CO (2022)
    • 4,44889.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2174.4%Two or more races
    • 2124.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 390.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 150.3%Asian alone
    • 90.2%Some other race alone
    • 80.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

57.4 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 2,587  (51.8%)
Females: 2,408  (48.2%)
Average household size:
Ouray County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,281 ($42,019 in 1999)
This county:

$80,281
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,171 (lower quartile is $881, upper quartile is $1,839)
This county:

$1171
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $679,863 (it was $238,600 in 2000)
Ouray:

$679,863
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $436,433 - $945,351

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $867,023
Here:

$867,023
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $529,174
Here:

$529,174
State:

$526,340

In 2-unit structures: $502,715
Here:

$502,715
State:

$431,509

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $406,184
Here:

$406,184
State:

$385,502

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,469
Here:

$328,469
State:

$417,586

Mobile homes: $105,939
Here:

$105,939
State:

$115,510

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,849
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $581

Institutionalized population: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 2
Ouray County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 62 buildings, average cost: $369,400
  • 2021: 69 buildings, average cost: $652,100
  • 2020: 61 buildings, average cost: $370,800
  • 2019: 51 buildings, average cost: $389,200
  • 2018: 49 buildings, average cost: $386,000
  • 2017: 45 buildings, average cost: $364,200
  • 2016: 45 buildings, average cost: $326,900
  • 2015: 35 buildings, average cost: $367,100
  • 2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $495,700
  • 2013: 29 buildings, average cost: $441,200
  • 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $462,100
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $504,700
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $418,700
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $446,200
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $363,200
  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $333,800
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $353,600
  • 2005: 89 buildings, average cost: $299,000
  • 2004: 82 buildings, average cost: $259,000
  • 2003: 106 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2002: 83 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2001: 82 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $309,800
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $239,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Ouray, CO residents
Average permit cost in Ouray, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,703 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,688 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Ouray, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ouray, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ouray, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%
Ouray County:

4.8%
Colorado:

9.4%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 9.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 57.4 years old
(Males: 57.8 years old, Females: 57.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.8 years old, Black residents: 17.0 years old, Asian residents: 44.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36.2 years old, Other race residents: 63.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ouray County is $771 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $931 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1159 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ouray, Ridgway, Loghill Village, Portland, Colona.

Ouray 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: Henry County, Kentucky , Jefferson County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Colorado:

3.2%

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

Current college students: 56
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 97.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 160 (58.9% naturalized citizens)

Ouray County:

3.2%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 582010 or later
  • 232000 to 2009
  • 111990 to 1999
  • 261980 to 1989
  • 91970 to 1979
  • 48Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.3%

Ouray County marital status for males Ouray County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,522
  • One, attached: 151
  • Two: 182
  • 3 or 4: 174
  • 5 to 9: 202
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 239

Housing units in Ouray County with a mortgage: 834 (81 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 73 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Here:

99.4% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Ouray County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4991
Evangelical Protestant2404
Mainline Protestant1864
Other1-
None3,510-
Ouray 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: 2
Ouray County:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Ouray County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

43.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Ouray County:

6.6%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Ouray County:

17.3%
State:

18.4%

Agriculture in Ouray County:

Average size of farms: 1126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,691
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,344
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,127
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.76
All wheat for grain: 150 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Ouray County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1222% 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 468.5 miles away from Ouray County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 545.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 560.4 miles away from the county center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 516.4 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Ouray County center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 543.9 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 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 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 SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 27, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-719: July 27, 1984, FEMA Id: 719, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Colorado FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 06, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-396: July 06, 1973, FEMA Id: 396, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-293: September 22, 1970, FEMA Id: 293, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Ouray County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ouray

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,266 (60.7%)
  • Carpooled: 196 (9.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 175 (8.4%)
  • Worked at home: 446 (21.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

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


  • Management occupations (21%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Community and social service occupations (4%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Community and social service occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Romania (24%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • England (7%)
  • Denmark (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Argentina (5%)
  • Netherlands (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ouray County


  • English (26%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • American (7%)
  • Scottish (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • European (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
8 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $94,624.

11.88% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.88%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.95% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($58,826 average AGI)
4.93% relocated from other states ($51,319 average AGI)
Ouray County:

4.93%
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 Montrose County, CO  1.60% ($64,184 average AGI)


9.75% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($84,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.75%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.48% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($45,469 average AGI)
4.27% relocated to other states ($38,819 average AGI)
Ouray County:

4.27%
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 Montrose County, CO  2.33% ($184,537 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Births per 1000 population in Ouray County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Ouray County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Ouray County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ouray County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Ouray County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ouray County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ouray County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ouray County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Ouray County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 682 (619 aged, 63 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 183 (20%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,995
  • Male householders: 1,422 (430 living alone), Female householders: 1,123 (328 living alone)
  • 1,323 spouses (1,313 opposite-sex spouses), 202 unmarried partners, (202 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 735 children (712 natural, 10 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 71 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 0 foster children, 52 other relatives, 98 non-relatives

Size of family households: 1,146 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 75 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 759 1-person, 267 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 23 4-persons.

526 married couples with children.
41 single-parent households (22 men, 19 women).

95.6% of residents of Ouray speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $12,579,000 ($3,039 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $621,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,055,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,130,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,000
Federal grants: $1,652,000
Federal procurement contracts: $153,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $586,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $28,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $721,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,127,000

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

Births: 169
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 127
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +472
Here:

+111 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Ouray County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.59 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.0

Year house built in Ouray County, Colorado
  • Year house built in Ouray County, Colorado
  • 62020 or later
  • 4532010 to 2019
  • 9272000 to 2009
  • 5851990 to 1999
  • 4491980 to 1989
  • 4441970 to 1979
  • 781960 to 1969
  • 1701950 to 1959
  • 141940 to 1949
  • 3771939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ouray County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ouray County, Colorado
  • 311 room
  • 242 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 1884 rooms
  • 2755 rooms
  • 5826 rooms
  • 2947 rooms
  • 1908 rooms
  • 3309+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
  • 221 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 153 rooms
  • 2024 rooms
  • 1335 rooms
  • 1576 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 168 rooms
  • 239+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ouray County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ouray County, Colorado
  • 31no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 4262 bedrooms
  • 9413 bedrooms
  • 4114 bedrooms
  • 765+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ouray County, Colorado
  • 23no bedroom
  • 1461 bedroom
  • 2492 bedrooms
  • 1223 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 36no vehicle
  • 4771 vehicle
  • 7892 vehicles
  • 3413 vehicles
  • 2384 vehicles
  • 815+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ouray County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 11no vehicle
  • 2301 vehicle
  • 2922 vehicles
  • 383 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 185+ vehicles

90.6% of Ouray County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Colorado.

Ouray County:

90.6%
State average:

83.6%

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

  • This state: 1,221
  • Other state: 3,534
  • Northeast: 492
  • Midwest: 1,075
  • South: 971
  • West: 996
Year householders moved into unit in Ouray County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ouray County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 1.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 42.0%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 3.3%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


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

3.4%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

1.1%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

25.4%
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

Ouray County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $559,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $64,000
  • Charges - Other: $765,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $321,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,809,000
    Health - Other: $1,010,000
    Police Protection: $671,000
    General - Other: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $490,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $348,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $127,000
    Correctional Institutions: $85,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $41,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $155,000
    Highways: $117,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $635,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $158,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,932,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,429,000
    Public Welfare: $988,000
    General Local Government Support: $388,000
    Health and Hospitals: $206,000
    Other: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,300,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,486,000
    Other License: $165,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $121,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,682,000

Ouray County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $559,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $64,000
  • Charges - Other: $765,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $321,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,809,000
    Health - Other: $1,010,000
    Police Protection: $671,000
    General - Other: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $490,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $348,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $127,000
    Correctional Institutions: $85,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $41,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $155,000
    Highways: $117,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $635,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $158,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,932,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,429,000
    Public Welfare: $988,000
    General Local Government Support: $388,000
    Health and Hospitals: $206,000
    Other: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,300,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,486,000
    Other License: $165,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $121,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,682,000

Ouray County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $559,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $64,000
  • Charges - Other: $765,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $321,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,809,000
    Health - Other: $1,010,000
    Police Protection: $671,000
    General - Other: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $490,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $348,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $127,000
    Correctional Institutions: $85,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $41,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $155,000
    Highways: $117,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $635,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $158,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,932,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,429,000
    Public Welfare: $988,000
    General Local Government Support: $388,000
    Health and Hospitals: $206,000
    Other: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,300,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,486,000
    Other License: $165,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $121,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,682,000

Ouray County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $559,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $64,000
  • Charges - Other: $765,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $321,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,809,000
    Health - Other: $1,010,000
    Police Protection: $671,000
    General - Other: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $490,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $348,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $127,000
    Correctional Institutions: $85,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $41,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $85,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $155,000
    Highways: $117,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $635,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $158,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,932,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,429,000
    Public Welfare: $988,000
    General Local Government Support: $388,000
    Health and Hospitals: $206,000
    Other: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,300,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,486,000
    Other License: $165,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $121,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,682,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 21
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 17
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 14
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 9
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 17
Most common first names in Ouray County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1577.4 years
Robert1366.8 years
William1274.0 years
James976.3 years
Mary979.1 years
Thomas666.8 years
Evelyn680.2 years
George571.8 years
Ruth587.8 years
Anna578.6 years
Most common last names in Ouray County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson574.8 years
Brown576.6 years
Fedel489.0 years
Jones471.3 years
Lowery484.0 years
Martin482.3 years
Perotti480.0 years
Flor391.0 years
Dickson380.7 years
Fournier383.7 years
Businesses in Ouray County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1True Value2
Comfort Inn1UPS3
FedEx2

Ouray County on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"