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Kit Carson

Colorado · 250 residents (2025 est.) · 0.591 sq mi
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Kit Carson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 37% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
+8%since 2000
from 253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
462 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−23%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1462132813484161990201020202024Kit Carson
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,875
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,319
+257%since 2000
from $13,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+5%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(189)
Black7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(26)
Diversity Score60.8%(166)
Diversity Score
61
+204%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−59.4 ptssince 2013
from 59.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kit Carson, Colorado?

Kit Carson, Colorado has about 273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kit Carson, Colorado?

The typical household in Kit Carson, Colorado earns about $59,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kit Carson, Colorado expensive?

In Kit Carson, Colorado, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson, Colorado?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kit Carson, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kit Carson, Colorado?

About 3.0% of people in Kit Carson, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kit Carson, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Kit Carson, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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