Kit Carson, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

273

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

16.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.02%

102% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,875

4.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,000

Population & Diversity

Kit Carson, CO is home to a population of 273 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189 people) in Kit Carson, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 White (Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Kit Carson, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kit Carson, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kit Carson, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kit Carson, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
189 ± 69
White (Hispanic)
27 ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 33

14.3%

Hispanic Population

39 people

14.3% of the people in Kit Carson, CO are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kit Carson, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 24
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Kit Carson, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kit Carson, CO.

Economy

The economy of Kit Carson, CO employs 154 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kit Carson, CO were Public Administration (42 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,389), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,667), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,688).

Employment

Occupations

154

2024 Value

± 95

33.9%

1 Year growth

± 72.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kit Carson, CO grew at a rate of 33.9%, from 115 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kit Carson, CO, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (18 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (18 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kit Carson, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

154

2024 Value

± 95

33.9%

1 Year growth

± 72.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kit Carson, CO grew at a rate of 33.9%, from 115 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kit Carson, CO, are Public Administration (42 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kit Carson, CO, though some of these residents may live in Kit Carson, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,000

Median earning men ± $69,246

$22,500

Median earning women ± $15,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,389) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kit Carson, CO was $150,000 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $150,000, a 2.02% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kit Carson, CO is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kit Carson, CO have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kit Carson, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$113,636

$82

Median Property Taxes

±$48

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kit Carson, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kit Carson, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

75.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Kit Carson, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kit Carson, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,875

Median Household Income

± $24,395

115

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 115 households in Kit Carson, CO grew to $59,875 from the previous year's value of $57,273.

The following chart displays the households in Kit Carson, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kit Carson, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Walked (5.84%)
Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Kit Carson, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kit Carson, CO have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kit Carson, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kit Carson, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kit Carson, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kit Carson, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kit Carson, CO (8 out of 265 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kit Carson, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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