Vona, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 189, Vona's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Vona is a small community located in Colorado, within Kit Carson County. The total population is 189. It ranks as the 370th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Vona is 32.7 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 37.7 years. With 28.6% of the population under 18, Vona has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Vona is $78,750. This is 18% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Vona. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Vona, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $214,300. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $539,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Vona is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Vona is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 21.2%.

Education

34.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% 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 88.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Vona, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.