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Saguache County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 6,531 (all rural); it was 5,917 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,013
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 808
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,597
Renter-occupied apartments: 819 (it was 703 in 2000)
% of renters here:

31%
State:

34%

Land area: 3168 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Saguache County: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.5%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Saguache County, CO (2022)
    • 3,73557.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,36636.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2563.9%Two or more races
    • 811.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 711.1%Asian alone
    • 340.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 3,311  (50.7%)
Females: 3,220  (49.3%)
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Average household size:
Saguache County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,956 ($25,495 in 1999)
This county:

$52,956
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $588 (lower quartile is $393, upper quartile is $706)
This county:

$588
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,801 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Saguache:

$189,801
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $107,657 - $352,518

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $412,724
Here:

$412,724
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $304,141
Here:

$304,141
State:

$526,340

Mobile homes: $119,756
Here:

$119,756
State:

$115,510

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,279
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Institutionalized population: 18

Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2016 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 4
Saguache County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 84 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2021: 101 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2020: 54 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2019: 68 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2018: 106 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2017: 93 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2016: 54 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2015: 29 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2012: 32 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2004: 106 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2003: 83 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2002: 77 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2001: 106 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 2000: 134 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 1999: 119 buildings, average cost: $45,100
  • 1998: 81 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $26,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Saguache, CO residents
Average permit cost in Saguache, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $912 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $726 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Saguache, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Saguache, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Saguache, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%
Saguache County:

17.3%
Colorado:

9.4%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.5% for American Indian residents, 10.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 50.4 years old
(Males: 49.4 years old, Females: 51.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56.1 years old, Black residents: 6.7 years old, American Indian residents: 27.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.7 years old, Other race residents: 53.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saguache County is $452 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $716 a month.

Cities in this county include: Center, Saguache, Moffat, Cochetopa, Crestone, Bonanza.

Saguache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bath County, Kentucky , Henry County, Missouri , Northumberland County, Virginia , St. Charles County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Colorado:

3.2%

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

Current college students: 166
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 382 (60.2% naturalized citizens)

Saguache County:

5.9%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 192010 or later
  • 532000 to 2009
  • 751990 to 1999
  • 2131980 to 1989
  • 1521970 to 1979
  • 36Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.3%

Saguache County marital status for males Saguache County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,864
  • One, attached: 57
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 90
  • 5 to 9: 29
  • 10 to 19: 13
  • 50 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 684
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Saguache County with a mortgage: 962 (4 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Here:

99.2% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Saguache County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,2441
Other1,11210
Evangelical Protestant4509
Mainline Protestant1983
None2,104-
Saguache 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: 1
Saguache County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Saguache County:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Saguache County:

5.5%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Saguache County:

20.4%
State:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.8%
State:

9.6%

Agriculture in Saguache County:

Average size of farms: 1893 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $324,810
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $820.28
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.23%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $239,317
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $231,809
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.98%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.13%
All wheat for grain: 7086 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,600 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Saguache County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 894% 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 503.1 miles away from Saguache 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 109.5 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 109.9 miles away from the 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 113.7 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 571.8 miles away from Saguache 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 96.1 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 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 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 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 Saguache County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Saguache

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,702 (66.0%)
  • Carpooled: 147 (5.7%)
  • Walked: 138 (5.4%)
  • Worked at home: 614 (23.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

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


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Community and social service occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (70%)
  • Philippines (18%)
  • Ukraine (4%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Netherlands (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Saguache County


  • German (16%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • American (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
18 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
19 people in religious group quarters
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $41,380.

12.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.00%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.61% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($30,668 average AGI)
3.39% relocated from other states ($11,135 average AGI)
Saguache County:

3.39%
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 Rio Grande County, CO  1.99% ($40,459 average AGI)


11.09% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.09%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.52% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($19,662 average AGI)
4.57% relocated to other states ($13,544 average AGI)
Saguache County:

4.57%
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 Rio Grande County, CO  1.58% ($32,793 average AGI)
to Chaffee County, CO  1.14% ($31,190)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Births per 1000 population in Saguache County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Saguache County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Saguache County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Saguache County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Saguache County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Saguache County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Saguache County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Saguache County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Saguache County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 686 (577 aged, 109 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 433 (26%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,531
  • Male householders: 1,469 (569 living alone), Female householders: 1,748 (524 living alone)
  • 1,386 spouses (1,366 opposite-sex spouses), 225 unmarried partners, (145 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,296 children (1,206 natural, 44 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 246 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 0 foster children, 31 other relatives, 116 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 35

Size of family households: 961 2-persons, 653 3-persons, 233 4-persons, 99 5-persons, 50 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,095 1-person, 112 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

773 married couples with children.
263 single-parent households (82 men, 181 women).

79.7% of residents of Saguache speak English at home.
19.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (99% speak English very well, 1% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 61% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $35,826,000 ($5,097 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $605,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,142,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,628,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,857,000
Federal grants: $12,456,000
Federal procurement contracts: $623,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,120,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $522,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,094,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,393,000

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

Births: 450
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 228
Here:

32 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +145
Here:

+21 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +761
Here:

+108 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Saguache County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.62 millions of gallons per day (73% from ground, 27% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0

Year house built in Saguache County, Colorado
  • Year house built in Saguache County, Colorado
  • 62020 or later
  • 1772010 to 2019
  • 9442000 to 2009
  • 4881990 to 1999
  • 4521980 to 1989
  • 4841970 to 1979
  • 2521960 to 1969
  • 2521950 to 1959
  • 1471940 to 1949
  • 5641939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Saguache County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Saguache County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Saguache County, Colorado
  • 451 room
  • 442 rooms
  • 1353 rooms
  • 3854 rooms
  • 5205 rooms
  • 5256 rooms
  • 2037 rooms
  • 2308 rooms
  • 2809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saguache County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saguache County, Colorado
  • 91 room
  • 802 rooms
  • 1693 rooms
  • 1964 rooms
  • 1795 rooms
  • 756 rooms
  • 1117 rooms
  • 118 rooms
  • 299+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Saguache County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Saguache County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Saguache County, Colorado
  • 63no bedroom
  • 2311 bedroom
  • 5762 bedrooms
  • 1,0543 bedrooms
  • 3834 bedrooms
  • 625+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saguache County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saguache County, Colorado
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1891 bedroom
  • 2532 bedrooms
  • 3583 bedrooms
  • 544 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Saguache County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Saguache County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Saguache County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 39no vehicle
  • 5021 vehicle
  • 1,0762 vehicles
  • 4413 vehicles
  • 1714 vehicles
  • 1185+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Saguache County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Saguache County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 13no vehicle
  • 4701 vehicle
  • 2382 vehicles
  • 823 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles

90.1% of Saguache County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 98% lived in Colorado.

Saguache County:

90.1%
State average:

83.6%

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

  • This state: 3,512
  • Other state: 2,511
  • Northeast: 219
  • Midwest: 965
  • South: 528
  • West: 793
Year householders moved into unit in Saguache County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Saguache County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 27.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.2%Wood
  • 16.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 41.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.3%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Electricity
  • 13.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Here:

6.6%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:

14.4%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:

57.1%
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

Saguache County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $254,000
    Housing and Community Development: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $136,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,919,000
    Regular Highways: $2,599,000
    Police Protection: $714,000
    Police Protection: $636,000
    Health - Other: $521,000
    Health - Other: $464,000
    Correctional Institutions: $450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    Air Transportation: $76,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $755,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    Highways: $58,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,246,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,082,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $716,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,437,000
    General Revenue - Other: $809,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,392,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,591,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,182,000
    Highways: $2,858,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Public Welfare: $103,000
    Public Welfare: $93,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,766,000
    Property: $1,549,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $770,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $676,000
    Other License: $277,000
    Other License: $243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $89,000
    Other Selective Sales: $78,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,800,000
    : $1,652,000

Saguache County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $254,000
    Housing and Community Development: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $136,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,919,000
    Regular Highways: $2,599,000
    Police Protection: $714,000
    Police Protection: $636,000
    Health - Other: $521,000
    Health - Other: $464,000
    Correctional Institutions: $450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    Air Transportation: $76,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $755,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    Highways: $58,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,246,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,082,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $716,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,437,000
    General Revenue - Other: $809,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,392,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,591,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,182,000
    Highways: $2,858,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Public Welfare: $103,000
    Public Welfare: $93,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,766,000
    Property: $1,549,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $770,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $676,000
    Other License: $277,000
    Other License: $243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $89,000
    Other Selective Sales: $78,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,800,000
    : $1,652,000

Saguache County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $254,000
    Housing and Community Development: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $136,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,919,000
    Regular Highways: $2,599,000
    Police Protection: $714,000
    Police Protection: $636,000
    Health - Other: $521,000
    Health - Other: $464,000
    Correctional Institutions: $450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    Air Transportation: $76,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $755,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    Highways: $58,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,246,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,082,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $716,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,437,000
    General Revenue - Other: $809,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,392,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,591,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,182,000
    Highways: $2,858,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Public Welfare: $103,000
    Public Welfare: $93,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,766,000
    Property: $1,549,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $770,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $676,000
    Other License: $277,000
    Other License: $243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $89,000
    Other Selective Sales: $78,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,800,000
    : $1,652,000

Saguache County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,000
  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $254,000
    Housing and Community Development: $220,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $24,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $136,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,919,000
    Regular Highways: $2,599,000
    Police Protection: $714,000
    Police Protection: $636,000
    Health - Other: $521,000
    Health - Other: $464,000
    Correctional Institutions: $450,000
    Correctional Institutions: $401,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    Central Staff Services: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $182,000
    Housing and Community Development: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    General Public Buildings: $156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    Air Transportation: $76,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $788,000
    General Local Government Support: $755,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
    Interest on Debt: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    Highways: $58,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,246,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,082,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $716,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,437,000
    General Revenue - Other: $809,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,392,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,591,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,182,000
    Highways: $2,858,000
    Health and Hospitals: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $204,000
    Public Welfare: $103,000
    Public Welfare: $93,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,766,000
    Property: $1,549,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $770,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $676,000
    Other License: $277,000
    Other License: $243,000
    Other Selective Sales: $89,000
    Other Selective Sales: $78,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,800,000
    : $1,652,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 84
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 70
  • Number of recipients under 18: 10
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 54
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 20
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 42
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 31
Most common first names in Saguache County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1974.3 years
Mary1976.1 years
James1770.6 years
William1573.9 years
Joe1572.8 years
Jose1471.9 years
Robert1363.5 years
Charles1269.9 years
Helen1181.0 years
Alice1072.1 years
Most common last names in Saguache County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia3070.5 years
Martinez2571.1 years
Trujillo1572.9 years
Sanchez1374.1 years
Gallegos1276.0 years
Quintana1073.6 years
Archuleta1070.5 years
Lovato1077.1 years
Myers874.5 years
Pacheco877.1 years

Businesses in Saguache County, CO

  • RadioShack: 1

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