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Downtown Brush Trade Area

Populated places within the Downtown Brush Trade area include:

  • Akron
  • Brush
  • Fort Morgan
  • Hillrose
  • Snyder
  • Woodrow

Population
2000 Census 23,428
2002 Estimated 24,119
2007 Projected 25,928
2002-07 Change

+ 7.5%
Households
2000 Census 8,395
2002 Estimated 8,559
2007 Projected 8,986
2002-07 Change + 5.0%
Per Capita Income
2002 Estimated $17,905
2007 Projected $21,578
2002-07 Change + 20.5%
Average Household Income
2002 Estimated $50,053
2007 Projected $62,218
2002-07 Change + 24.3%
Source: Claritas, Inc.
Retail Performance
Retail Sales History: 1998 to 2002

Retail sales data compiled from Colorado Department of Revenue Annual Reports for 1998 to 1992 demonstrate a resurgence and ecnomic momentum. Retail sales for the City of Brush began to increase again in 2001 after experiencing a two-year dip.
RETAIL SALES
(Thousands of dollars)
Fiscal Year City of Brush 1 Year Chg. Morgan County 1 Year Chg. State of Colorado 1 Year Chg.
2002* 95,750 +44.0% 434,951 +3.9% 102,744,353 -0.3%
2001 66,513 +10.1% 418,580 +6.0% 103,011,680 +7.7%
2000 60,393 -6.1% 394,798 +2.7% 95,614,521 +11.0%
1999 64,318 -2.6% 384,552 +0.3% 86,161,914 +4.3%
1998 66,052   383,382   82,595,077  

Source: Compiled statistics from Colorado Department of Revenue Annual Reports, 1998-2002. Retail Sales are reported on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1.

* The Department converted from Standard Industry Code to North American Industrial Classification System in January 2002.
Market Share of Morgan County
Analysis of City of Brush retail sales as a percentage of Morgan Country retail sales provides an indication of market share and retail sales and leakage patterns. Consistent with retail sales tracking data appearing above, the City of Brush began to regain county market share in 2001, and captured a significant increase of 6.1% from 2001 to 2002.

Source: Coloardo Department of Revenue Annual reports, 1998-2002. Retail sales are reported on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1.

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