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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kit Carson

Colorado · 253 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 $19,531. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 50 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 59% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

253
−17%since 1990
from 303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
428 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 513 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.1
+13%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1462132813484161990201020202024Kit Carson
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,531
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,832
+13%since 1990
from $12,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$193
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
19.5% rent
1.9
+51%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.6%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20%(51)
20
−25%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−71%since 1990
from 40.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kit Carson, Colorado earns about $19,531 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson, Colorado?

About 10.2% 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 12.7% 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 50 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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