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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kersey

Colorado · 1,389 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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Kersey is a city of 1,389 people in Colorado. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 469 people. This skews young, with a median age of 30.2. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $327 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,389
+51%since 1990
from 920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.2
−1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8271K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Kersey
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(135)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(214)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(217)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,333
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,346
+63%since 1990
from $9,999 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$327
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(141)
Asian1.3%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,074)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino20%(278)
Asian0.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.7%(252)
Guatemalan4.6%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(3)
Ecuadorian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German19.9%(212)
English12.4%(132)
American7.5%(80)
Irish4.8%(51)
Italian3%(32)
Swedish2.9%(31)
French2.8%(30)
Scottish2.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(17)
Dutch1.2%(13)
Russian0.9%(10)
Danish0.8%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Bulgarian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+6%since 1990
from 16.3 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 married20.5%(97)
Married68.5%(324)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced9.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(119)
Married58.1%(312)
Widowed8.8%(47)
Divorced11%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% 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)29.2%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Kersey, Colorado?

Kersey, Colorado has about 1,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kersey, Colorado?

The typical household in Kersey, Colorado earns about $41,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kersey, Colorado expensive?

In Kersey, Colorado, the median home is worth about $115,200, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Kersey, Colorado?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kersey, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kersey, Colorado?

About 8.9% of people in Kersey, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kersey, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Kersey, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 469 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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