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Kiowa County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Kiowa County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Kiowa County is a sparsely populated, agriculture-oriented rural county with a total population of 1,356 that has contracted 6.4% over five years. The labor force is small, with 62.2% participation, 20.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $37,313, reflecting a low-cost, modestly educated workforce. GDP per capita of $75,820 runs well above median household income of $58,618, and housing remains highly affordable at a $148,600 median home value and $869 median monthly rent.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

1,356

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$58,618

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

45.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-6.4% since 2018

Kiowa County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone1,219 (88.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races78 (5.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race38 (2.8%)
  • Asian Alone20 (1.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone15 (1.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone6 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish61
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic4

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

56.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

21.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

5.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

56

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$75,820

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$31,339

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance277
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining155
  3. 3.Construction (Group)49
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities34
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)30

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations368
  2. 2.Service Occupations119
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations104
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations58
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations40

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 13.65×)147
  2. 2.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.45×)229

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$148,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$869/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

68.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $175,000 to $199,99953 (13.2%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99942 (10.4%)
  • $125,000 to $149,99940 (10.0%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99926 (6.5%)
  • $90,000 to $99,99925 (6.2%)
  • $40,000 to $49,99924 (6.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$37,313

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

17.3 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone530 (77.8%)
  • Carpooled73 (10.7%)
  • Walked40 (5.9%)
  • Worked At Home36 (5.3%)
  • Public Transit1 (0.1%)
  • Other1 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.