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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kit Carson

Colorado · 303 residents · 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 $20,313. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,100. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

303
+20%vs 2000
vs 253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
513 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1462132813484161990201020202024Kit Carson
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,313
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,231
−12%vs 2000
vs $13,832 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$260
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $193 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
34.1% rent
1.3
−34%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(15)
Diversity Score26.6%(80)
27
+33%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.2 min
+244%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kit Carson, Colorado?

Kit Carson, Colorado has about 303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kit Carson, Colorado earns about $20,313 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 $26,100, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson, Colorado?

About 10.9% 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 11.9% of people in Kit Carson, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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