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Kit Carson

Colorado · 255 residents · 0.591 sq mi
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Kit Carson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
+1%since 2000
from 253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
−13%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1462132813484161990201020202024Kit Carson
2024273
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,116
+60%since 2000
from $13,832 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(184)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score45.1%(115)
Diversity Score
45
+126%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 59.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kit Carson, Colorado?

Kit Carson, Colorado has about 255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kit Carson, Colorado earns about $62,500 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson, Colorado?

About 26.5% 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 8.0% 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 48 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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