County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kit Carson County
- What is the median household income in Kit Carson County?
- The median household income in Kit Carson County is $81,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kit Carson County?
- The poverty rate in Kit Carson County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kit Carson County?
- $207,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kit Carson County?
- The median gross rent in Kit Carson County is $1,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kit Carson County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Kit Carson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,056
Median Income
$81,654
Median Home Value
$207,100
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,955 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$56,600 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,056
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,654
±$8,598
-$10,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,582
Median Family Income
$85,035
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,144
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$207,100
-$295,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
81.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
47.5%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
65.8%
$1.5–2k
29.5%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-27.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
9.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
4.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
16.1%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,083
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
76.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.5%
Europe
31.5%
Latin America
26.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kit Carson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kit Carson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 67 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 36 |