Bethune, CO

Town in Kit Carson County, CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

218

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Diversity Index

63.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.3%

foreign-born population

86.7%Native

13.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bethune is a town within Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States.

Location

Town in Kit Carson County, CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.303822° N, 102.423414° W

DMS39° 18′ 13.76″ N, 102° 25′ 24.29″ W

Population Density & area

1,346/sq mi (519/km²)

Total Area

0.162 sq mi (0.42 km²)

Land Area

0.162 sq mi (0.42 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male

Male 49.1%

Female 50.9%

males per 100 females

Bethune 96.4

Kit Carson County 106

Colorado 102.6

Nativity

13.3%

foreign-born population

86.7%Native

13.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bethune 13.3%

Kit Carson County 6.9%

Colorado 9.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Bethune

33.9

Kit Carson County

39.5

Colorado

37.7

Dependency ratio

139.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bethune 139.6

Kit Carson County 85.1

Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	37.2%	26.1%	21%
Working age (18-64)	41.7%	54.1%	63.4%
Senior (65+)	21.1%	19.8%	15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	139.6	85.1	57.7
Child dependency ratio	89	48.4	33.1
Old-age dependency ratio	50.5	36.7	24.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

49.5%

Black

Asian

3.7%

Hispanic

29.8%

Other

17%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

63.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bethune 63.8%

Kit Carson County 39.7%

Colorado 52.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bethune population

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Hispanic or Latino	29.8%	20.2%	22.5%
Mexican	23.4%	18.7%	15.8%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	6.4%	1.3%	5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	70.2%	79.8%	77.5%
One race	53.7%	75.8%	72.9%
White	49.5%	74.9%	64.8%
Black or African American	0%	0.1%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	3.7%	0.2%	3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	16.5%	4%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.7% family

Family 62.7%

Non family 37.3%

% family households

Bethune 62.7%

Kit Carson County 63.3%

Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

3.25

persons per household

Bethune

3.25

Kit Carson County

2.38

Colorado

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bethune population

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total households	67	2,896	2,374,218
Average houshold size	3.25	2.38	2.42
Family households	42	1,832	1,465,097
Average family size	4.38	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	37	1,558	1,147,437
Other families	5	274	317,660
Male householder	3	85	106,780
Female householder	2	189	210,880
Non-family households	25	1,064	909,121
One-person households	25	962	679,604
Male householder	8	483	330,797
Senior (65+) living alone	8	192	88,830
Female householder	17	479	348,807
Senior (65+) living alone	9	178	157,958
Other living arrangements	0	102	229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Bethune 67

Kit Carson County 3,428

Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Bethune 0%

Kit Carson County 15.5%

Colorado 8.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

62.7%

Single family houses

62.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.9%

Mobile homes

23.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

1.5%

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

58.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6.3	5.7
1–3 rooms	6%	7.5%	17.3%
4–6 rooms	61.2%	46.3%	43.7%
7+ rooms	32.8%	46.1%	39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.3%	2.7%
1 bedroom	0%	8%	11.7%
2 bedrooms	38.8%	20.3%	24.1%
3 bedrooms	26.9%	39.9%	32.3%
4+ bedrooms	34.3%	31.5%	29.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1970	1988
Total housing units	67	3,428	2,589,053

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.2% owners

Renter-occupied 35.8%

Owner-occupied 64.2%

homeownership rate

Bethune 64.2%

Kit Carson County 72.6%

Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

3.56

Owner-occupied

2.71

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bethune 3.56

Kit Carson County 2.52

Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total occupied units	67	2,896	2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later	9%	24.1%	30.5%
2010 to 2019	38.8%	34.4%	41%
2000 to 2009	16.4%	18.7%	14.8%
1999 or earlier	35.9%	22.8%	13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.5%	97.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	5.9%	5.2%
1 vehicle	37.3%	20.6%	30.7%
2 vehicles	16.4%	36.6%	38.8%
3 or more vehicles	43.3%	36.9%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.6%	77.1%	71.3%
Electricity	14.9%	19.4%	25.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	7.5%	3.3%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.5%	0.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$127,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bethune

$127,500

Kit Carson County

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

50%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

50%

Owners without a mortgage

25.9%

Renters

53.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Property value
Median Value	$127,500	$239,500	$539,400
Under $100,000	48.9%	21%	4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.6%	20.3%	3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.3%	21.4%	6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.9%	25.7%	30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.3%	10.7%	43.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	37.2%	46.1%	69.4%
Without a mortgage	62.8%	53.9%	30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$—	$1,558	$2,326
Without a mortgage	$427	$599	$663
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$973	$1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bethune 12%

Kit Carson County 20.4%

Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bethune 9.8%

Kit Carson County 8.9%

Colorado 7.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.8%

K–12

90.6%

College / Undergraduate

1.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bethune

25%

Kit Carson County

15.2%

Colorado

38%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+)	64	1,669	1,369,681
Nursery / preschool	7.8%	7.7%	5.9%
K–12	90.6%	83%	66.5%
Kindergarten	6.3%	4.3%	4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	45.3%	29.4%	19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	37.5%	26.5%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	1.6%	22.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	1.6%	9.3%	27.6%
College, undergraduate	1.6%	6.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25%	15.2%	38%
School type
Public school	93.8%	91.6%	86%
Private school	6.3%	8.4%	14%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

133

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.5%

HS graduate

44.4%

Some college no degree

18.8%

Associates degree

15%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

20% · 80%

HS graduate

57.6% · 42.4%

Some college no degree

60% · 40%

Associates degree

30% · 70%

Bachelors degree

0% · 100%

Graduate or professional degree

25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Population (25+)	133	4,759	4,095,727
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	3.2%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.5%	5.7%	4%
High school diploma or GED	44.4%	30.3%	19.7%
Some college, no degree	18.8%	28.9%	19.2%
Associate's degree	15%	11.5%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12%	20.4%	45.7%
Bachelor's degree	6%	15.1%	28.1%
Graduate or professional	6%	5.3%	17.6%
High School or higher	90.2%	91.1%	92.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,938

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$59,688

Some college or associates

$31,250

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

61.5%

HS graduate

15.3%

Some college or associates

42.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bethune	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,938	$50,421	$60,455
Less than high school graduate	$—	$31,367	$37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$59,688	$52,073	$45,140
Some college or associate's degree	$31,250	$53,160	$50,210
Bachelor's degree	$—	$51,827	$73,999
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$42,396	$90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	61.5%	13.1%	19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.3%	11.4%	11.5%
Some college or associate's degree	42.2%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	6%	3.9%

Insights for Bethune, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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