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Kiowa County

Colorado · 1,398 residents · 1,767.809 sq mi
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Kiowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,089. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $62,200. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,398
−14%since 2000
from 1,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.4
+19%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,089
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,494 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,877
+40%since 2000
from $16,382 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction24.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,304)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(21)
Diversity Score17.1%(239)
Diversity Score
17
+91%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Colorado?

Kiowa County, Colorado has about 1,398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Colorado earns about $40,089 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $596 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 12.5% 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 290 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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