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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kit Carson County

Colorado · 7,140 residents · 2,160.822 sq mi
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Kit Carson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $45,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,140
−11%vs 2000
vs 8,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Kit Carson County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,385
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,964 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(6,678)
Black1.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,095)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(2,728)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,775)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(510)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other4.5%(323)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,869)
26
−23%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

Kit Carson County, Colorado has about 7,140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kit Carson County, Colorado earns about $23,125 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 $45,900, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

About 15.8% 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 15.2% of people in Kit Carson County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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