CensusEasy
COUNTY

Kit Carson County

Colorado · 7,069 residents (2025 est.) · 2,160.822 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Kit Carson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,259. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 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 $239,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,023
−12%since 2000
from 8,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Kit Carson County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(484)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(594)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(425)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(838)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(921)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(654)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(952)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(765)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(385)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(244)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,259
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,926
+147%since 2000
from $16,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+31%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+42%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kit Carson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(6,678)
Black1.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,095)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,258)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(1,418)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other4.7%(329)
Diversity Score
50
+2%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−10%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(1,312)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(17)
Ancestry
German26.8%(1,879)
Irish9.2%(645)
English9.1%(639)
American5.4%(379)
Italian3.6%(255)
Polish2.2%(151)
French2.1%(148)
Scottish1.8%(124)
Swedish1.6%(109)
Norwegian1.5%(102)
Danish0.7%(52)
Dutch0.7%(49)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(47)
Welsh0.5%(38)
Russian0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(32)
Czech0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Ethiopian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(669)
Married60.9%(1,698)
Widowed4.9%(137)
Divorced10.2%(285)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(459)
Married58.9%(1,599)
Widowed10.4%(283)
Divorced13.8%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Kit Carson County

Caribou County
Pop 7,252
Adair County
Pop 7,403
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Pop 7,270
Brown County
Pop 6,401
Places similar to Kit Carson County
Head to head

Compare Kit Carson County to nearby counties

KIT CARSON COUNTY VS
Cheyenne County
Income$70,865+1%
Home value$187,500−22%
Population1,713−76%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIT CARSON COUNTY VS
Sherman County
Income$61,750−12%
Home value$136,700−43%
Population5,763−18%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIT CARSON COUNTY VS
Yuma County
Income$60,545−14%
Home value$211,700−12%
Population9,896+40%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIT CARSON COUNTY VS
Wallace County
Income$63,207−10%
Home value$105,000−56%
Population1,441−80%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

Kit Carson County, Colorado has about 7,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

The typical household in Kit Carson County, Colorado earns about $70,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kit Carson County, Colorado expensive?

In Kit Carson County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $239,500, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kit Carson County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

About 9.8% of people in Kit Carson County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kit Carson County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Kit Carson County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

2 census tracts
Census Tract 9621Census Tract 9624
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 80807ZIP 80836ZIP 80815ZIP 80805ZIP 80834ZIP 80861
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Colorado
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →