Stratton, 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

716

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

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Diversity Index

46.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.7%

foreign-born population

92.3%Native

7.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in Kit Carson County, CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.302884° N, 102.603470° W

DMS39° 18′ 10.38″ N, 102° 36′ 12.49″ W

Population Density & area

1,393/sq mi (537.9/km²)

Total Area

0.514 sq mi (1.331 km²)

Land Area

0.514 sq mi (1.331 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

56.1% male

Male 56.1%

Female 43.9%

males per 100 females

Stratton 128

Kit Carson County 106

Colorado 102.6

Nativity

7.7%

foreign-born population

92.3%Native

7.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stratton 7.7%

Kit Carson County 6.9%

Colorado 9.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Stratton

36.3

Kit Carson County

39.5

Colorado

37.7

Dependency ratio

100

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stratton 100

Kit Carson County 85.1

Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.9%	26.1%	21%
Working age (18-64)	50%	54.1%	63.4%
Senior (65+)	25.1%	19.8%	15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	100	85.1	57.7
Child dependency ratio	49.7	48.4	33.1
Old-age dependency ratio	50.3	36.7	24.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

24.3%

Other

6.7%

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

46.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stratton 46.1%

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 Stratton population

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Hispanic or Latino	24.3%	20.2%	22.5%
Mexican	23.2%	18.7%	15.8%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	1.3%	5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	75.7%	79.8%	77.5%
One race	69.6%	75.8%	72.9%
White	69%	74.9%	64.8%
Black or African American	0%	0.1%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0.2%	3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.1%	4%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.4% family

Family 73.4%

Non family 26.6%

% family households

Stratton 73.4%

Kit Carson County 63.3%

Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Stratton

2.39

Kit Carson County

2.38

Colorado

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stratton population

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total households	289	2,896	2,374,218
Average houshold size	2.39	2.38	2.42
Family households	212	1,832	1,465,097
Average family size	2.87	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	188	1,558	1,147,437
Other families	24	274	317,660
Male householder	7	85	106,780
Female householder	17	189	210,880
Non-family households	77	1,064	909,121
One-person households	74	962	679,604
Male householder	42	483	330,797
Senior (65+) living alone	19	192	88,830
Female householder	32	479	348,807
Senior (65+) living alone	20	178	157,958
Other living arrangements	3	102	229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

324

housing units

Stratton 324

Kit Carson County 3,428

Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

89.2% occupied

Occupied 89.2%

Vacant 10.8%

vacancy rate

Stratton 10.8%

Kit Carson County 15.5%

Colorado 8.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.1%

Single family houses

90.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.3%

Mobile homes

5.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

29.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.3	5.7
1–3 rooms	2.8%	7.5%	17.3%
4–6 rooms	46%	46.3%	43.7%
7+ rooms	51.3%	46.1%	39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.3%	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.2%	8%	11.7%
2 bedrooms	27.5%	20.3%	24.1%
3 bedrooms	32.7%	39.9%	32.3%
4+ bedrooms	33.7%	31.5%	29.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1970	1988
Total housing units	324	3,428	2,589,053

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.1% owners

Renter-occupied 33.9%

Owner-occupied 66.1%

homeownership rate

Stratton 66.1%

Kit Carson County 72.6%

Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

2.48

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stratton 2.34

Kit Carson County 2.52

Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total occupied units	289	2,896	2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.3%	24.1%	30.5%
2010 to 2019	38.8%	34.4%	41%
2000 to 2009	14.2%	18.7%	14.8%
1999 or earlier	21.8%	22.8%	13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.5%	97.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.9%	5.2%
1 vehicle	27%	20.6%	30.7%
2 vehicles	23.9%	36.6%	38.8%
3 or more vehicles	47.1%	36.9%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73%	77.1%	71.3%
Electricity	14.2%	19.4%	25.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	12.8%	3.3%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.8%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$166,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stratton

$166,300

Kit Carson County

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

19.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.6%

Owners without a mortgage

11%

Renters

69.5%

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

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Property value
Median Value	$166,300	$239,500	$539,400
Under $100,000	18.3%	21%	4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.9%	20.3%	3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.1%	21.4%	6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	15.7%	25.7%	30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	10.7%	43.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.4%	46.1%	69.4%
Without a mortgage	47.6%	53.9%	30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,142	$1,558	$2,326
Without a mortgage	$453	$599	$663
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,068	$973	$1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.6%

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

Stratton 18.6%

Kit Carson County 20.4%

Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stratton 14.5%

Kit Carson County 8.9%

Colorado 7.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

126

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.5%

K–12

77%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Stratton

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

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+)	126	1,669	1,369,681
Nursery / preschool	13.5%	7.7%	5.9%
K–12	77%	83%	66.5%
Kindergarten	8.7%	4.3%	4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.4%	29.4%	19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.1%	26.5%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.8%	22.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.5%	9.3%	27.6%
College, undergraduate	4%	6.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.6%	3%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	15.2%	38%
School type
Public school	92.1%	91.6%	86%
Private school	7.9%	8.4%	14%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

495

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.7%

HS graduate

23.2%

Some college no degree

27.3%

Associates degree

16.4%

Bachelors degree

11.7%

Graduate or professional degree

6.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.3% · 16.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

81.3% · 18.8%

HS graduate

36.5% · 63.5%

Some college no degree

53.3% · 46.7%

Associates degree

54.3% · 45.7%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Population (25+)	495	4,759	4,095,727
Less than 9th grade	4.8%	3.2%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.7%	5.7%	4%
High school diploma or GED	23.2%	30.3%	19.7%
Some college, no degree	27.3%	28.9%	19.2%
Associate's degree	16.4%	11.5%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.6%	20.4%	45.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.7%	15.1%	28.1%
Graduate or professional	6.9%	5.3%	17.6%
High School or higher	85.5%	91.1%	92.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,060

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,079

HS graduate

$54,375

Some college or associates

$55,304

Bachelors degree

$43,958

Graduate or professional degree

$41,429

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

5.6%

HS graduate

16.8%

Some college or associates

1.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stratton	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,060	$50,421	$60,455
Less than high school graduate	$39,079	$31,367	$37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$54,375	$52,073	$45,140
Some college or associate's degree	$55,304	$53,160	$50,210
Bachelor's degree	$43,958	$51,827	$73,999
Graduate or professional degree	$41,429	$42,396	$90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5.6%	13.1%	19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.8%	11.4%	11.5%
Some college or associate's degree	1.4%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	6%	3.9%

Insights for Stratton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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