Living in Kit Carson, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kit Carson · Census data 2020–2024
Kit Carson has 273 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $59,875 (37% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $653/month.
Kit Carson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kit Carson at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $59,875State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kit Carson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kit Carson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kit Carson the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kit Carson median household income
The median household income in Kit Carson is $59,875 and the income per person is $49,319. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Kit Carson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.30
Kit Carson demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kit Carson ›
Education in Kit Carson
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Kit Carson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kit Carson
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Kit Carson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson | 273 | $59,875 | $150,000 | $653 |
| Eads | 677 | $59,479 | $135,200 | $800 |
| Cheyenne Wells | 979 | $72,759 | $173,100 | $943 |
| Seibert | 138 | $48,750 | $118,800 | $1,175 |
| Vona | 189 | $78,750 | $214,300 | $869 |
| Stratton | 716 | $61,583 | $166,300 | $2,068 |
| Flagler | 635 | $48,500 | $167,700 | $901 |
| Wiley | 422 | $60,114 | $140,300 | $950 |
| Bethune | 218 | $34,688 | $127,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kit Carson, CO?
The median household income in Kit Carson is $59,875, 37% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kit Carson?
The median home value in Kit Carson is $150,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Kit Carson?
The median gross rent in Kit Carson is $653 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Kit Carson, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in Kit Carson?
The median age in Kit Carson is 34.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Kit Carson?
The average commute to work in Kit Carson is 18 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kit Carson?
The unemployment rate in Kit Carson is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kit Carson?
30.1% of adults in Kit Carson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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