Limon COLabor Force & Employment
Labor Force
| Lincoln County |
1990 Annual |
2000 Annual |
2010 Annual |
2011 Annual |
| Employment | 2,156 | 2,557 | 2,910 | 3,075 |
| Unemployed | 59 | 72 | 152 | 157 |
| Total Labor Force | 2,215 | 2,630 | 3,062 | 3,232 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
Employment/Wages for Lincoln County (2011)
| Lincoln County | Establishments | Employment | Total Wages | Average Weekly Wage |
| Total | 162 | 2,103 | $69,553,000 | $636 |
| Agriculture | 5 | ND | ND | ND |
| Construction | 15 | 120 | $4,871,000 | $779 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | ND | ND | ND |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | ND | ND | ND |
| Retail Trade | 28 | 308 | $6,876,000 | $430 |
| Transportation/Warehousing | 4 | 10 | $268,000 | $537 |
| Information | 2 | ND | ND | ND |
| Finance/Insurance | 7 | 60 | $2,555,000 | $820 |
| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing | 6 | 23 | $586,000 | $485 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 11 | 25 | $621,000 | $481 |
| Management of Companies & Enterprises | 1 | ND | ND | ND |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6 | 151 | $4,680,000 | $597 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 24 | 291 | $4,020,000 | $265 |
| Other Services | 9 | ND | ND | ND |
| State Government | 13 | 396 | $19,595,000 | $951 |
| Local Government | 14 | 539 | $16,662,000 | $594 |
| Federal Government | 9 | 26 | $1,166,000 | $852 |
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average Annual Wage for Lincoln County (2001-2011)
| 2001 | $24,921 |
| 2002 | $26,549 |
| 2003 | $26,639 |
| 2004 | $26,823 |
| 2005 | $27,616 |
| 2006 | $28,487 |
| 2007 | $29,983 |
| 2008 | $30,876 |
| 2009 | $31,786 |
| 2010 | $32,321 |
| 2011 | $33,080 |
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Population
Historic Population
| Area | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
| Town of Limon | 1,805 | 1,831 | 2,071 | 1,883 |
| Lincoln County | 4,663 | 4,529 | 6,087 | 5,473 |
Population Forecast
| Area | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 |
| Lincoln County | 5,787 | 6,193 | 6,628 | 7,084 | 7,493 | 7,885 |
Taxes
Property Taxes
| Propert Tax Mill Levy | |
| Municipal: | 17.686 |
| School District | 27.437 |
| Lincoln County | 39.500 |
| Limon Fire Protection District | 3.000 |
| Big Sandy Ground Water District | 0.532 |
| TOTAL MILL LEVY | 88.176 |
| TOTAL TOWN ASSESSED VALUATION (2010) |
$19,455,012 |
| TOTAL TOWN PROPERTY TAX REVENUE (2010) |
$344,081 |
Sales Taxes
|
Year |
Sales Tax |
Retail Sales |
|
1996 |
$601,852 |
$30,092,600 |
|
1997 |
$631,676 |
$31,583,800 |
|
1998 |
$704,455 |
$35,222,750 |
|
1999 |
$747,120 |
$37,356,000 |
|
2000 |
$785,366 |
$39,768,300 |
|
2001 |
$844,267 |
$42,213,350 |
|
2002 |
$777,064 |
$38,853,200 |
|
2003 |
$772,426 |
$38,621,300 |
|
2004 |
$774,412 |
$38,720,600 |
|
2005 |
$775,687 |
$38,784,350 |
|
2006 |
$794,317 |
$39,715,850 |
|
2007 |
$832,032 |
$41,601,600 |
|
2008 |
$901,939 | $45,096,950 |
|
2009 |
$876,271 | $43,813,550 |
|
2010 |
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Traffic Counts
| Location | Annual Average Daily Traffic |
Annual Average Daily Trucks |
Percent Trucks |
| Interstate 70 -- West of Town | 12,300 | 3,800 | 30.90% |
| Interstate 70 -- East of Town | 12,200 | 4,400 | 36.10% |
| US 40/287 Ports-to-Plains | 2,900 | 1,360 | 47.00% |
| Colorado Highway 71 North-- Heartland Expressway | 1,900 | 160 | 10.70% |
| Colorado Highway 71 South | 2,800 | 240 | 8.50% |
| Highway 24 -- Colorado Springs | 5,300 | 1,000 | 18.80% |
| Highway/24/40/71/287 Main Street Downtown | 7,300 | 530 | 7.30% |