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Kiowa County

Colorado · 1,412 residents (2025 est.) · 1,767.809 sq mi
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Kiowa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,618. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 246 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,500. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,376
−15%since 2000
from 1,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+14%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(93)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(98)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(127)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(169)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(99)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.1%(291)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(163)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(110)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,618
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,494 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,796
+94%since 2000
from $16,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−1%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+70%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kiowa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,530)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(178)
Asian1.5%(20)
Other2.5%(34)
Diversity Score
36
+174%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(135)
Spaniard2.7%(37)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.5%(20)
Ancestry
German27%(371)
Irish14.8%(204)
English11.8%(162)
American4.8%(66)
Norwegian1.3%(18)
French1.1%(15)
Dutch0.9%(12)
Scottish0.8%(11)
Swedish0.7%(10)
Italian0.6%(8)
Austrian0.5%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Polish0.1%(2)
Romanian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(118)
Married64.1%(352)
Widowed7.1%(39)
Divorced7.3%(40)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(97)
Married56.6%(327)
Widowed11.8%(68)
Divorced14.9%(86)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Colorado?

Kiowa County, Colorado has about 1,376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiowa County, Colorado?

The typical household in Kiowa County, Colorado earns about $58,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiowa County, Colorado expensive?

In Kiowa County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Colorado?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kiowa County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiowa County, Colorado?

About 11.8% of people in Kiowa County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiowa County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiowa County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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