Kit Carson County, CO

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2019 Population

7,447

2.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.3

0.519% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

6.06%

39.8% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,349

3.32% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$122,400

13.1% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

3,514

2.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Kit Carson County, CO had a population of 7.45k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $49,349. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kit Carson County, CO declined from 7,635 to 7,447, a −2.46% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,046 to $49,349, a −3.32% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kit Carson County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.564%). 0% of the households in Kit Carson County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.1% of the residents in Kit Carson County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Kit Carson County, CO was $122,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%. Most people in Kit Carson County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kit Carson County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Kit Carson County, CO borders Cheyenne County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Washington County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Sherman County, KS, and Wallace County, KS.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Kit Carson County, CO is home to a population of 7.45k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.48% of Kit Carson County, CO residents were born outside of the country (557 people).

In 2019, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.73k people) in Kit Carson County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k White (Hispanic) and 276 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kit Carson County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.73k ± 8
White (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 143
Other (Hispanic)
276 ± 140

19.1%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

19.1% of the people in Kit Carson County, CO are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kit Carson County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.48%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

557 people

7.85%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

599 people

As of 2019, 7.48% of Kit Carson County, CO residents (557 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kit Carson County, CO was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kit Carson County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kit Carson County, CO was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Kit Carson County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Kit Carson County, CO residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

94.1%

2019 Citizenship

93.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.1% of Kit Carson County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kit Carson County, CO was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
194 ± 94
Korea
54 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 34

Kit Carson County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.59 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kit Carson County, CO is $49,349. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kit Carson County, CO was Census Tract 9622 with a value of $49,891, followed by Census Tract 9621 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $49,356 and $48,611.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kit Carson County, CO employs 3.51k people. The largest industries in Kit Carson County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (609 people), Educational Services (464 people), and Retail Trade (452 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250), Wholesale Trade ($50,662), and Manufacturing ($49,492).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,349

2019 value

± $4,034

−3.32%

1 Year Growth

± 12.3%

Households in Kit Carson County, CO have a median annual income of $49,349, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,046 in 2018, which represents a −3.32% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kit Carson County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9622
Census Tract 9621
Census Tract 9623

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kit Carson County, CO was Census Tract 9622 with a value of $49,891, followed by Census Tract 9621 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $49,356 and $48,611.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kit Carson County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kit Carson County, CO (421 out of 6.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
384 ± 84
Hispanic
71 ± 76
Native American
18 ± 85

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kit Carson County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.51k

2019 Value

± 328

−2.04%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kit Carson County, CO declined at a rate of −2.04%, from 3.59k employees to 3.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kit Carson County, CO, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (348 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kit Carson County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kit Carson County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (348 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (292 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kit Carson County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.89 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.27 times), and Management Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kit Carson County, CO, by median earnings, are Protective Service Occupations ($72,955), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($71,250), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($61,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.51k

2019 Value

± 328

−2.04%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kit Carson County, CO declined at a rate of −2.04%, from 3.59k employees to 3.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kit Carson County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (609 people), Educational Services (464 people), and Retail Trade (452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kit Carson County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Kit Carson County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kit Carson County, CO, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (609 people), Educational Services (464 people), and Retail Trade (452 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kit Carson County, CO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14.7 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.84 times), and Educational Services (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kit Carson County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250), Wholesale Trade ($50,662), and Manufacturing ($49,492).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kit Carson County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 81.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.878%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.878%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kit Carson County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kit Carson County, CO

81.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kit Carson County, CO was $122,400 in 2019, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $140,800 to $122,400, a 13.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kit Carson County, CO is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kit Carson County, CO have an average commute time of 11.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kit Carson County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$122,400

2019 Median

± $23,023

$140,800

2018 Median

± $27,767

In 2019, the median property value in Kit Carson County, CO declined from to $122,400 from the previous year's value of $140,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kit Carson County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kit Carson County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$49,349

Median Household Income

± $4,034

Number of Households

± 294

In 2019, the median household income of the 3k households in Kit Carson County, CO declined from $49,349 from the previous year's value of $51,046.

The following chart displays the households in Kit Carson County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kit Carson County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kit Carson County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

2019 Homeownership

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.4% of the housing units in Kit Carson County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kit Carson County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

11.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kit Carson County, CO have a shorter commute time (11.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.519% of the workforce in Kit Carson County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in Kit Carson County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kit Carson County, 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 County, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.9% of the population of Kit Carson County, CO has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Kit Carson County, CO see 1791 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0559% increase from the previous year (1790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 887 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,791 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kit Carson County, CO

Primary care physicians in Kit Carson County, CO see an average of 1,791 patients per year. This represents a 0.0559% increase from the previous year (1,790 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kit Carson County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.12%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kit Carson County, CO declined by 27.7% from 12.6% to 9.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kit Carson County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.