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Kiowa County

Colorado · 1,622 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 $30,494. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
1,622
−4%since 1990
from 1,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+7%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,494
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,382
+59%since 1990
from $10,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+14%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14%(236)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,530)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9%(146)
Diversity Score
9
−36%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−52%since 1990
from 29.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Kiowa County to nearby counties

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Income$70,865+132%
Home value$187,500+260%
Population1,713+21%
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KIOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$53,508+75%
Home value$160,600+208%
Population11,884+742%
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KIOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$50,179+65%
Home value$146,900+182%
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KIOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$80,565+164%
Home value$115,200+121%
Population1,182−16%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Colorado?

Kiowa County, Colorado has about 1,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Colorado earns about $30,494 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Colorado?

About 16.1% 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 12.2% 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 66 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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