Kit Carson County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,023 #2,736 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $70,259 -6.5% #1,181 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,250 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $239,500 -15.0% #989 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $973 -16.3% #1,083 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.0% #751 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Kit Carson County has a population of 7,023, making it the #2,736 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kit Carson County is $70,259, ranking #1,181 out of 3,222 counties — 6.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$70,259 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,181 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,926 +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #422 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,926 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,963 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kit Carson County is $239,500 (-15.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $973/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.6%.

Median Home Value
$239,500 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$973 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,083 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.6% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,920 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.6% Homeownership

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Health

88.0% of residents in Kit Carson County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,542 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Kit Carson County, Colorado

Kit Carson County, Colorado has a total population of 7,023, making it the 2,736th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kit Carson County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kit Carson County is $70,259, which ranks #1,181 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Kit Carson County is $239,500, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Kit Carson County pay a median gross rent of $973 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kit Carson County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.

Kit Carson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Kit Carson 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.