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Kit Carson County

Colorado · 7,087 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 $50,411. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,800. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
7,087
−12%since 2000
from 8,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Kit Carson County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,411
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,276
+73%since 2000
from $16,964 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(5,306)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,409)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other3%(212)
Diversity Score47.5%(3,367)
Segregation Score18.5%(1,309)
Diversity Score
48
+40%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

Kit Carson County, Colorado has about 7,087 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kit Carson County, Colorado earns about $50,411 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 $127,800, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Kit Carson County, Colorado?

About 17.6% 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 7.4% 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 53 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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