Sedgwick County is located in northeast Colorado at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 76. It has a population of around 2,300 people and its largest city is Julesburg. The county has a agricultural economy and the climate is mild with warm summers and cold winters. Housing is affordable and the county has healthcare services, K-12 schools, and cultural activities for residents.

1. Colorado
Demographic Profile
Location
Sedgwick County is located in the
extreme Northeast corner of Colorado
at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and
Interstate 76. Bound to the north and
east by Nebraska, Sedgwick County has
been given the name, “Gateway to
Colorado.”
Climate
 Varies from fairly mild winters to warm
summers.
 Average January temperature is 26.3°F.
 Average July temperature is 73.9°F.
 Average annual rainfall is 18.65”.
 Average annual snowfall is 38”.
Population
County & Places 2005 2010 2011 2012
County Total 2,578 2,367 2,358 2,355
Julesburg 1,349 1,219 1,214 1,213
Ovid 341 316 315 315
Sedgwick 166 145 145 145
Unincorporated
Areas
722 687 684 682
Population Characteristics
Ethnic Distribution
White 95.9%
Hispanic 14.4%
Black or African American .5%
American Indiana/Alaskan Native .7%
Asian 1.4%
Age Distribution
Under 20 510
20-44 552
45-64 735
65 and over 547
Source: State Demography Office
Income
Total Personal Income: $127,834,000
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Per Capita Income (2012)
Sedgwick County: $53,644
Colorado: $45,775
Source: Bureau of the Census, 2012
Median Household Income: $56,756
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013
Average Annual Wages
Manufacturing: $71,780
Services: $63,510
Government: $42,110
Source: US Climate Data
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2. Sedgwick County, Colorado
Labor Force
Sedgwick County 2012 2013 201420112010
Labor Force 1,631 1,569 1,6341,6301,623
Unemployment 75 67 558885
Unemployment Rate 4.6% 4.3% 3.4%5.4%5.2%
Real Estate Sales
Employment by Industry
Rank Industry Sector Employees
1 Public Administration 104
2 Retail Trade 73
3 Finance and Insurance 61
4
Accommodation and
Food Services
36
5 Wholesale Trade 36
6
Transportation and
Warehousing
35
7 Manufacturing 28
8
Health Care and Social
Assistance
Confidential
9
Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing and Hunting
Confidential
10 Education Services Confidential
Major Employers
Company Product/Service Employees
Sedgwick County Health
Center
Medical 120
Sedgwick County
Government
Government 72
Seaboard Farms of
Colorado
Swine 53
Julesburg School District
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Education 45
D & L Meat Company Processing 30
Revere School District Education 27
Julesburg Family Market Food Distribution 24
Stone Motors, Inc. Auto Dealer 12
Town of Julesburg Government 11
Points West Bank Financial 11
Kelley Bean Company Agriculture 10
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*
# of Home Sales 12 22 27 24 29
Tax Rates
Sales
Sedgwick County 4.90%
Colorado 2.90%
Property
Sedgwick County 0.58%
Julesburg $ 59,250 $ 51,878 $ 61,116 $ 62,229 $ 55,771
Ovid 0 33,360 33,000 39,975 38,750
Sedgwick 15,000 19,000 29,500 64,250 21,000
Rural Sales 71,666 70,143 118,900 133,782 59,000
Average Sales Price Per Home
Overall Average $ 58,667 $ 50,241 $ 68,563 $ 77,953 $ 52,559
*Up through 10/10/14
Average Home Price:
$56,000
Source: Sedgwick County Assessor
Source:
Source: Colorado Workforce
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3. Property Taxes Oil & Gas Production
Year Value
2014 $ 175,103
2013 180,716
2012 119,565
Utilities &
Source Gas LLC
Customer Service
1.800.563.0012
Highline Electric Association
100 Main Street
Ovid, CO 80744
970.463.5440
PC Telcom
240 S. Interocean Ave., Suite 2
Holyoke, CO 80734
970.854.2201
CenturyLink
1.800.497.0779 (Residential)
1.877.453.9402 (Business)
Viaero
970.474.0945
Verizon
1.800.256.4646
AT&T
1.800.222.0300 (Residential)
1.800.222.0400 (Business)
Sedgwick County is
located at the crossroads
of I-80 and I-76.
Transportation
Highways
Transit
Railroad
Air
The Union Pacific Railroad runs
through the northeastern part of
the county.
Julesburg has a municipal airport
with lighted runways that can
service small corporate jets.
Sedgwick County is about 2.5 hours
and approximately 178 miles from
Interstate 76 runs through Sedgwick
County from the northeast corner to the
middle of the county’s western border.
I-76 connects to I-80, a major east-west
thoroughfare, about two miles outside of
the northeast corner of the county.
Highway 385 runs throughout the eastern
part of the county from its southern
border to Julesburg, then northwest into
Nebraska. Highway 138 runs east-west
Public transportation is provided by
County Express, a private nonprofit
organization.
Sedgwick County is an Enhanced Rural Enterprise
Zone Businesses that create new jobs in a new or
qualifying expanded business facility in an eligible Enhanced Rural EZ will
be eligible for an additional state income tax credit of $2,000 per new
business facility employee. This enhanced credit is an addition to the
regular EZ credit of $500, for a total credit of $2,500 per NBF employee.
For NBF employees hired in an agriculture processing business, there is
IncentivesEnterprise Zone Tax Credits are available for
expansion of private business, and development and
relocation of industries in designated areas. State
income tax credits include: double job tax credit or
refund for agricultural processing, $200 job tax credit
for employer health insurance programs, exemption
from state sales and use tax for manufacturing
Source: Sedgwick County AssessorSource: Sedgwick County Treasurer
Area 2011 2012 2013
Sedgwick County $ 1,857,348 $ 1,865,043 $ 1,874,767
Julesburg 264,229 264,385 278,035
Ovid 37,287 40,509 34,982
Sedgwick 12,952 12,007 12,677
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4. Demographic ProfileSedgwick County
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Finance Education
 2 Elementary Schools
 2 Junior - Senior High Schools
 7 licensed childcare facilities (3 of 7 are preschools)
 50 miles to community college
Housing
Agriculture
Sedgwick County is an
agricultural area. The climate,
growing season, precipitation,
surface and ground water, soil
characteristics, and natural
vegetation make the area
conducive to farm and ranch
production.
Sedgwick County depends on
corn for grain and silage, wheat,
sorghum, dry beans, barley,
Community Events
1 bedroom apartment: $400
Typical lot cost range: $50-$100 per running foot
Average cost per square foot for a 1500 sq. ft. house runs
Apartments are available based on families’
income. Prices are 30% of Adjusted Gross Income and
Facilities & Recreation
Health Care
Source: Sedgwick County
Communication Center
Government
County Julesburg
County Seat Ovid
Municipal Sedgwick
Board of Commissioners
Sedgwick County Communication Center
provides 24-hour public safety dispatch
for 911, police, fire and ambulance
calls. Ambulance service is owned by
Sedgwick County with 38 volunteers of
 1 hospital
 1 clinic
 1 nursing home
 1 assisted living center
 2 Physicians
 3 hotels and 1 Bed & Breakfast
 Hippodrome Arts Centre/Theater
 Fort Sedgwick and Depot Museums
 South Platte River Trail
 2 lakes
 Golf course
 2 Public Libraries
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Sedgwick County Economic Development
Visit us online:
sedgwickcountycolorado.com
100 West Second Street
Julesburg, CO 80737
Phone: 970.474.3504
Fax: 970.474.4008
 9 Foot Basketball Tournaments - March
 Hippodrome Gala - April
 Julesburg Drag Races - April-October
 Pony Express Re-ride and Festival - June
 Ovid Days Celebration - July
 Sedgwick County Fair - August
 Ladies Luncheon & Bridge Tournament - August
 Sedgwick Harvest Festival - Labor Day Weekend
 Holiday Lighting Festival - November
The Northeastern Colorado Revolving Loan Fund provides
investment capital to new and expanding businesses to
create new employment and expand the economic base of
 1 bank $215,625,233 total assets
 1 savings and loan $171,401,519 total assets
Through the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), Highline Electric
leverages projects that help to improve quality of life in rural
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