Kit Carson County, Colorado

County in CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,023

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

Median Age

39.5

years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

Diversity Index

39.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.9%

foreign-born population

93.1%Native

6.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Kit Carson County is a county in Colorado, United States.

Location

County in CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.305340° N, 102.603023° W

DMS39° 18′ 19.22″ N, 102° 36′ 10.88″ W

Population Density & area

3.25/sq mi (1.25/km²)

Total Area

2,162 sq mi (5,599 km²)

Land Area

2,161 sq mi (5,597 km²) · 99.96%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2 km²) · 0.04%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.5% male

Male 51.5%

Female 48.5%

males per 100 females

Kit Carson County 106

Colorado 102.6

United States 98

Nativity

6.9%

foreign-born population

93.1%Native

6.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Kit Carson County 6.9%

Colorado 9.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.5

years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

Kit Carson County

39.5

Colorado

37.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Kit Carson County 85.1

Colorado 57.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.1%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.1%	63.4%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.8%	15.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.1	57.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.4	33.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	36.7	24.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.9%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

20.2%

Other

4.6%

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

39.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Kit Carson County 39.7%

Colorado 52.5%

United States 61.4%

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 Kit Carson County population

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Hispanic or Latino	20.2%	22.5%	19.3%
Mexican	18.7%	15.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.3%	5.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	79.8%	77.5%	80.7%
One race	75.8%	72.9%	76.4%
White	74.9%	64.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	3.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4%	4.6%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.3% family

Family 63.3%

Non family 36.7%

% family households

Kit Carson County 63.3%

Colorado 61.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.38

persons per household

Kit Carson County

2.38

Colorado

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Kit Carson County population

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Total households	2,896	2,374,218	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.38	2.42	2.53
Family households	1,832	1,465,097	82,990,528
Average family size	3.1	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	1,558	1,147,437	60,637,388
Other families	274	317,660	22,353,140
Male householder	85	106,780	6,572,819
Female householder	189	210,880	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,064	909,121	46,236,968
One-person households	962	679,604	37,140,836
Male householder	483	330,797	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	192	88,830	5,225,110
Female householder	479	348,807	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	178	157,958	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	102	229,517	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,428

housing units

Kit Carson County 3,428

Colorado 2,589,053

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

84.5% occupied

Occupied 84.5%

Vacant 15.5%

vacancy rate

Kit Carson County 15.5%

Colorado 8.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.9%

Single family houses

81.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.1%

Mobile homes

10%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.5%

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

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.5%	17.3%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	46.3%	43.7%	51.6%
7+ rooms	46.1%	39.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.3%	24.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.9%	32.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	31.5%	29.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1988	1981
Total housing units	3,428	2,589,053	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.6% owners

Renter-occupied 27.4%

Owner-occupied 72.6%

homeownership rate

Kit Carson County 72.6%

Colorado 66.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Kit Carson County 2.52

Colorado 2.56

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Total occupied units	2,896	2,374,218	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.1%	30.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.4%	41%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7%	14.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.8%	13.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.9%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.1%	71.3%	51.4%
Electricity	19.4%	25.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.3%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$239,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Kit Carson County

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30%

Owners without a mortgage

13.9%

Renters

39.4%

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

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Property value
Median Value	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	21%	4.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.3%	3.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.4%	6.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.7%	30%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10.7%	43.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1%	11.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.1%	69.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	53.9%	30.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,558	$2,326	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$599	$663	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$973	$1,761	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.4%

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

Kit Carson County 20.4%

Colorado 45.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Kit Carson County 8.9%

Colorado 7.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,669

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.7%

K–12

83%

College / Undergraduate

6.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.2%

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

Kit Carson County

15.2%

Colorado

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,669	1,369,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.7%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	83%	66.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.3%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.4%	19.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.5%	20.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.8%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.3%	27.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.3%	21%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.2%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.6%	86%	82%
Private school	8.4%	14%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,759

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.7%

HS graduate

30.3%

Some college no degree

28.9%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

15.1%

Graduate or professional degree

5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

33.3% · 66.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.6% · 45.4%

HS graduate

57.2% · 42.8%

Some college no degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Associates degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Bachelors degree

46.3% · 53.7%

Graduate or professional degree

35% · 65%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Population (25+)	4,759	4,095,727	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.2%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.7%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.3%	19.7%	26%
Some college, no degree	28.9%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.5%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	45.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.1%	28.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.1%	92.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,421

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,367

HS graduate

$52,073

Some college or associates

$53,160

Bachelors degree

$51,827

Graduate or professional degree

$42,396

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.1%

HS graduate

11.4%

Some college or associates

10%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Kit Carson County	Colorado	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,421	$60,455	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,367	$37,820	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,073	$45,140	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$53,160	$50,210	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,827	$73,999	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$42,396	$90,992	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.1%	19.9%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.4%	11.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Kit Carson County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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