City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Kit Carson, CO

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

210
Residents
$57,273
Median income
$153,100
Median home
$1,044
Median rent (state)

Kit Carson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kit Carson lands in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Kit Carson, CO

Colorado's Kit Carson is a small town, with 210 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $57,273 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Kit Carson's housing stock carries a median value of $153,100, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.9°F with 15.4 inches of precipitation per year and 15.9 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,044 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

210 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$57,273 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Kit Carson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kit Carson 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 places Kit Carson near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kit Carson ranks #302 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kit Carson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#283 of 379
25th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#361 of 408
11th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#336 of 388
13th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#260 of 408
36th 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.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kit Carson's home value compares nationally

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

$153,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Kit Carson $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 - Kit Carson, CO Kit Carson, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kit Carson, 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 Kit Carson, CO median $57,273/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%
Kit Carson, 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 Kit Carson, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
210
Median Income
$57,273
Median Home Value
$153,100
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.9°F
Annual Precipitation
15.4"
Annual Snowfall
15.9"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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240 residents245 residents250 residents255 residents260 residents265 residents 202020212022202320242025 260 residents 250 residents ▼ -3.8%
Kit Carson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 115 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 Kit Carson sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,044/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Cheraw
211 people
Silver Plume
206 people
Mountain Meadows
205 people
El Moro
203 people
Jackson Lake
218 people
Crowley
199 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kit Carson's 210 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Shore, CA
210 people
Woodville, GA
210 people
Cisco, IL
210 people
Mossville, IL
210 people
Rio, IL
210 people
Straughn, IN
210 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kit Carson's $57,273 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pea Ridge, AL
$57,273 median income
Rushville, IN
$57,269 median income
Lilburn, GA
$57,266 median income
Marion, IL
$57,281 median income
Herkimer, NY
$57,281 median income
Lyndonville, NY
$57,262 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kit Carson, 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 Kit Carson, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.7% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 85.7% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.9% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Kit Carson 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
Kit Carson (this city) 210 $57,273
Cheraw 211 $38,542
Silver Plume 206 $51,458
Mountain Meadows 205 $166,761
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kit Carson, CO?

What is the population of Kit Carson, CO? +

210 people live in Kit Carson, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kit Carson, CO? +

Median annual household income in Kit Carson runs $57,273, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kit Carson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kit Carson; 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.

What is the median home value in Kit Carson, CO? +

Homes in Kit Carson carry a median value of $153,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kit Carson? +

Kit Carson has an average annual temperature of 50.9°F, 15.4 inches of precipitation, and 15.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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