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Keenesburg

Colorado · 1,250 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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With 1,250 people, Keenesburg is a city in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Getting to work takes 45 minutes on average. The population is up 46% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $75,966, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,250
+46%since 2000
from 855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
135 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
38.2
+19%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3548971K2K3K19902000201020202024Keenesburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(72)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(195)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(135)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(176)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(118)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,966
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,397
+55%since 2000
from $17,022 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$279,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,178
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
3.57 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+9%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(771)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(67)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,003)
Black1.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(165)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.9%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(406)
Ancestry
German31.2%(553)
Turkish9.9%(176)
Irish9.2%(163)
English6.5%(116)
Swedish5.5%(98)
Dutch4.2%(74)
American3.6%(63)
French2.7%(48)
Polish2.3%(41)
Czech2%(35)
Swiss2%(35)
Hungarian1.5%(26)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(19)
Danish1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
Norwegian0.8%(15)
Slovak0.7%(13)
Welsh0.7%(13)
Russian0.6%(10)
Austrian0.3%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
41.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(376)
Married48.3%(444)
Widowed2.8%(26)
Divorced8%(74)
Women 15+
Never married21%(180)
Married54.1%(464)
Widowed12.9%(111)
Divorced12%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.5%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 151 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 1,250 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keenesburg, Colorado?

The typical household in Keenesburg, Colorado earns about $75,966 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 $279,300, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Keenesburg, Colorado?

About 15.0% 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 10.6% 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 715 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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