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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kiowa County

Colorado · 1,688 residents · 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 $21,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,688
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,417
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,494 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,305
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
1.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,530)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(146)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(47)
Diversity Score14%(236)
14
+56%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+107%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 Kiowa County, Colorado?

Kiowa County, Colorado has about 1,688 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Colorado earns about $21,417 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 $32,100, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Colorado?

About 9.1% 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 13.8% of people in Kiowa County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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