Kit Carson County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Kit Carson County is located in Colorado with a total population of 7,023. It is the 43rd most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kit Carson County is 39.5 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kit Carson County is $70,259. This is 26% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $239,500. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kit Carson County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 20.2%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 3.2%.

Education

20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kit Carson County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.