City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Kersey, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kersey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,318
Residents
$61,136
Median income
$317,900
Median home
$1,563
Median rent (state)

Kersey - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kersey lands in the 37th percentile for household income and the 42nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
42nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kersey, CO

1,318 people live in Kersey, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kersey households earn a median of $61,136 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.5%. Typical homes in Kersey are valued around $317,900, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. Educational attainment runs 20.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Kersey (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Kersey reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1616.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,563 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,318 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$61,136 /yr

Poverty 19.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Kersey compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kersey stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 42% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Kersey ranks #59 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kersey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Kersey's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kersey ranks #37 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kersey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#265 of 379
30th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 408
44th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#242 of 388
37th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#37 of 408
91st percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#295 of 408
27th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile
42ndSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 42nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kersey's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kersey's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Kersey's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kersey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$317,900 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kersey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kersey, CO Kersey, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kersey, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kersey, CO median $61,136/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kersey, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kersey, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,318
Median Income
$61,136
Median Home Value
$317,900
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1616.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1616.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,490 residents1,495 residents1,500 residents1,505 residents1,510 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,508 residents 1,500 residents ▼ -0.5%
Kersey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 0
2021 1
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 559 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kersey sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,563/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Indian Hills
1,320 people
Dotsero
1,321 people
Ellicott
1,337 people
Loma
1,365 people
Ignacio
1,255 people
Ridgway
1,247 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kersey's 1,318 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenland, AR
1,318 people
Rodney, DE
1,318 people
Dunlap, IA
1,318 people
Walford, IA
1,318 people
Erie, KS
1,318 people
Alvord, TX
1,318 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kersey's $61,136 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Patoka, IN
$61,136 median income
Wallace Ridge, LA
$61,136 median income
Romney, IN
$61,133 median income
Oden, MI
$61,132 median income
Valley Grande, AL
$61,141 median income
North Liberty, IN
$61,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kersey, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kersey, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.0% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.9% White 81.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 15.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kersey compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kersey (this city) 1,318 $61,136
Indian Hills 1,320 $173,125
Dotsero 1,321 $93,000
Ellicott 1,337 $55,822
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kersey, CO?

What is the population of Kersey, CO? +

The population of Kersey, CO stands at 1,318 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kersey, CO? +

Median annual household income in Kersey runs $61,136, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kersey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kersey; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Kersey, CO safe? +

Kersey has a total crime rate of 1616.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kersey, CO? +

Kersey's median home value sits at $317,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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