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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keenesburg

Colorado · 855 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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With 855 people, Keenesburg is a city in Colorado. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 320 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

855
+60%since 1990
from 535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
−10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3548971K2K3K19902000201020202024Keenesburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(132)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(135)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,417
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,022
+69%since 1990
from $10,086 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−12.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$130,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(59)
Asian2.4%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(771)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(67)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.4%(619)
Spaniard7.1%(166)
Salvadoran3.6%(85)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.5%(527)
Irish11.4%(268)
Turkish6.1%(144)
English5.8%(137)
Italian5%(118)
American4.6%(107)
Swedish1.8%(43)
Dutch1.5%(36)
Hungarian1.5%(36)
Swiss1.4%(34)
Czech1.4%(33)
Polish0.9%(21)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(16)
Welsh0.7%(16)
Greek0.6%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Slovak0.5%(12)
Scottish0.5%(11)
British0.4%(9)
Russian0.3%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Armenian0.1%(3)
French0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+2%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(86)
Married63.8%(199)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced7.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(45)
Married59.1%(182)
Widowed9.4%(29)
Divorced16.9%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.5%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keenesburg, Colorado?

Keenesburg, Colorado has about 855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Keenesburg, Colorado?

The typical household in Keenesburg, Colorado earns about $41,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keenesburg, Colorado expensive?

In Keenesburg, Colorado, the median home is worth about $130,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Keenesburg, Colorado?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Keenesburg, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keenesburg, Colorado?

About 9.4% of people in Keenesburg, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keenesburg, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Keenesburg, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 320 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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