Wetmore, CO City Data

Wetmore, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 341 people who live in Wetmore and approximately 3,503 who live in Custer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wetmore to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wetmore. We have included Wetmore housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wetmore Information

Custer County where Wetmore resides is 739.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,503 and has a population rank of 2,953 out of all the places in the United States.

Wetmore has a total of 341 people and of those residents there are 170 males and 171 females. The median age of the male population is 42.7 and the female population is 44.3. There are approximately 31 births each year and around 15 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wetmore varies per year, but currently 339 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 341 people who live in Wetmore, there are 88 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wetmore is 49 male and 39 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 259.

General Wetmore Information
Total area in square miles - Custer County	739.9
Water area in square miles - Custer County	N/A
Resident population - Custer County	3,503
Population rank - Custer County	2,953
Total population	341
Total population (male)	170
Total population (female)	171
Population median age (male)	42.7
Population median age (female)	44.3
Births - Custer County	31
Deaths- Custer County	15
Population of one race	339
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	88
Population under 20 years (male)	49
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	259

Wetmore Social Characteristics

There are 1,480 households in Wetmore. Families make up 1,086 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wetmore families into three different groups. Married-couple families (956), male householder with no wife present (32) and female householder with no husband present (79). The remainder of the Wetmore households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 402. Wetmore, CO moving companies help people in Wetmore move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wetmore. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wetmore is based, there are 1,392 females 15 and over; of those females there are 145 never married, 997 now married, 12 separated, 117 widowed, and 121 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 19 separated, 26 widowed and 145 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wetmore social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wetmore.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Custer County)
Total households	1,480
Family households (families)	1,086
With own children under 18 years	408
Married-couple family	956
With own children under 18 years	324
Male householder, no wife present, family	32
With own children under 18 years	24
Female householder, no husband present, family	79
With own children under 18 years	55
Nonfamily households	402
Householder living alone	352
65 years and over	117

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	47
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	33
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	305
Householder	104
Spouse	95
Child	92
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	36
Male householder	13
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	17
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,392
Never married	145
Now married	997
Separated	12
Widowed	117
Divorced	121
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	19
Widowed	26
Divorced	145

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	341
Male	170
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	N/A
Female	171
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	341
One race	339
White	337
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	341
People who are White alone	337
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,317
Same house	1,506
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	609
Different state or abroad	733
Different state	712
Abroad	21

PLACE OF BIRTH (Custer County)
Total resident population	3,503
Born in United States	879
State of residence	1,238
Different state	2,172
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	35
Foreign born	58

Wetmore Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wetmore. That total enrollment is 687 for the population of the country, which includes Wetmore. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 169 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,049 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 62.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wetmore population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	687
Pre-kindergarten	45
Public	42
Private	3
Kindergarten	54
Public	51
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	351
Public	308
Private	43
Elementary and high school	525
Public	457
Private	68
High school grades 9 to 12	174
Public	149
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	47
Public	41
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	16
Public	9
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	2,695

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,548
Less than 9th grade	45
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	202
High school graduate	715
Some college, no degree	764
Associate's degree	142
Bachelor's degree	680
Graduate or professional degree	26.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	90.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	423

Wetmore Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,801 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wetmore. The Wetmore occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (491), service occupations (241), sales and office occupations (348), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (29), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (262) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (147). The 2,801 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 884 private wage and salary workers, 243 government workers, 366 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Custer County)
Population 16 years and over	2,801
In labor force	1,576
Civilian labor force	1,576
Employed	1,518
Unemployed	58
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,372
In labor force	670
Civilian labor force	670
Unemployed Civilian labor force	18
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,429
In labor force	906
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Custer County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,468
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	945
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	307
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	57
Other means
Worked at home	159
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	34,545

OCCUPATION (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	491
Management, professional, and related occupations	491
Service occupations	241
Sales and office occupations	348
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	29
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	262
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	147

INDUSTRY (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	491
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	156
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	36
Wholesale trade	10
Retail trade	189
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	77
Information	31
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	113
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	80
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	207
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	120
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	129

CLASS OF WORKER (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	491
Private wage and salary workers	884
Government workers	243
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	366
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wetmore Housing Characteristics

In Wetmore, CO there are 2,989 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,480 occupied and 1,509 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wetmore, there are 2,463 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 41 units in Wetmore. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wetmore, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wetmore, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wetmore. There are 21 housing units with rent less than $200, 21 with rent between $200-299, 74 with rent between $300-499 and 95 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wetmore gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wetmore, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Custer County)
Total housing units	2,989
Occupied housing units	1,480
Vacant housing units	1,509

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Custer County)
Total housing units	2,989
1-unit, detached	2,463
1-unit, attached	41
2 units	26
3 or 4 units	25
5 to 9 units	20
10 to 19 units	12
20 to 49 units	3
50 or more units
Mobile home	319

HOUSING TENURE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,480
Owner-occupied	1,172
Renter-occupied	308

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,480
No vehicles available	72
2 vehicle available	1,123
3 vehicles available	323
4 vehicles available	125
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,480
Utility gas	3
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	139
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke	7
Wood	271
Solar energy	12
Other fuel	5
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	1,480
Less Than $50,000	1,172
$50,000 to $99,999	142
$100,000 to $149,999	113
$150,000 to $199,999	114
$200,000 to $299,999	90
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	134,100

GROSS RENT (Custer County)
Occupied units paying rent	308
Less than $200	21
$200 to $299	21
$300 to $499	74
$500 to $699	55
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A