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Kiowa County

Colorado · 1,446 residents · 1,768 sq mi
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Kiowa County is a county of 1,446 people in Colorado. Households here earn about 47% less than in Colorado as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,900. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,446
−11%since 2000
from 1,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+11%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,768 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kiowa County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(99)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(162)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(149)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(127)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(247)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(178)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,503
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,494 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,275
+42%since 2000
from $16,382 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction21.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$811
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.32 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+34%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,530)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(1,247)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(104)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(59)
Ecuadorian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German37.7%(552)
Irish17.6%(258)
English14.5%(212)
American4.8%(70)
Italian4.4%(65)
Scottish2.6%(38)
Swedish2.6%(38)
Dutch2.1%(31)
Swiss1.8%(27)
Norwegian1.6%(23)
Russian1.5%(22)
French1.2%(18)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(9)
Polish0.5%(8)
Slovak0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Bulgarian0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
38.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
52.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.4%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)44.6%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 56 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Colorado?

Kiowa County, Colorado has about 1,446 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Colorado earns about $39,503 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Colorado?

About 21.1% 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 13.6% 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 242 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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