Kiowa County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08061 Republican

Located in Colorado, Kiowa County has a population of 1,376 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #3,164 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $161,500, and the median household income is $58,618, which is 22% below the national median.

1,376
Population
#3,164 of 3,222
$58,618
Median Income
-22.0% #2,215 of 3,222
45.4 years
Median Age
+16.7% #683 of 3,222
11.8%
Poverty Rate
-6.2% #1,228 of 3,222

Demographics

Kiowa County has a population of 1,376, making it the #3,164 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kiowa County is $58,618, ranking #2,215 out of 3,222 counties — 22.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 0.1%.

Income#2,215
$58,618
-22.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Per Capita#2,134
$31,796
-22.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poverty#1,228
11.8%
-6.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Unemployment#27
0.1%
-97.3%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kiowa County is $161,500 (-42.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $800/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.7%.

Home Value#1,994
$161,500
-42.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Rent#2,090
$800
-31.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Homeownership#2,425
68.7%
+6.7%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kiowa County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.3% below the national average, ranking #1,974 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nation
Rank #1,974 of 3,222
39th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

19.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,769
19.7%
+0.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Diabetes#449
8.9%
-20.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#549
33.2%
-11.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,575
6.2
+9.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,083
4.7
+5.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Uninsured Rate#648
6.6%
-37.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Physical Inactivity#746
22.6%
-14.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Food Insecurity#926
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

20.0% of adults in Kiowa County smoke , 30.0% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,263
20.0%
+11.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Adult Obesity#188
30.0%
-20.9%
vs nation
94th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,977
20.9%
+5.4%
vs nation
37th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

18.2% of children in Kiowa County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,622
18.2%
-4.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kiowa County is 86.0%. The mean commute time is 19.1 min, which is 30.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
86.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.1 min −30.6% vs nation
Rank #2,907 of 3,222
10th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kiowa County voted Republican with a margin of 74.4%. The vote was 11.8% Dem / 86.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.7 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +74.4%
11.8% 86.2%
Dem 863 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.1%
10.9% 88%
Dem 903 votes Rep
2016 REP +74.4%
10.7% 85.1%
Dem 853 votes Rep
2012 REP +68.1%
14.4% 82.5%
Dem 821 votes Rep
2008 REP +55.4%
20.9% 76.3%
Dem 852 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kiowa County, Colorado

Kiowa County, Colorado has a total population of 1,376, making it the 3,164th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kiowa County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kiowa County is $58,618, which ranks #2,215 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1%.

The median home value in Kiowa County is $161,500, 42.7% below the national median. Renters in Kiowa County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kiowa County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.1 min.

Kiowa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Kiowa County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.