Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 250, established in 1838.
Kit Carson’s concentration of trails is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Kit Carson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kit Carson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 333 in 1940, 255 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kit Carson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kit Carson.
A typical home in Kit Carson is worth about $172,000, up 6.5% in a year, 68% below the Colorado typical home. 71% of households live in a home they own in the town, against 71% in Colorado’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Kit Carson | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $653 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Kit Carson teach 109 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 54 | – |
| Kit Carson Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 55 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
3% of residents live below the poverty line in Kit Carson. Only 4% of working residents stay in Kit Carson for work; the rest commute out. The average commute for Kit Carson comes to 18 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles.
| Kit Carson | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The midsummer high in Kit Carson is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kit Carson: 10% of adults have diabetes. Among adults in the town, 29% have obesity and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Kit Carson | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kit Carson | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| More smokers | 14.3% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.3% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Kit Carson break down as 27% from drought and 24% from inland flooding. For Kit Carson, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 56 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kit Carson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kit Carson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Kit Carson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
Kit Carson is a statutory town in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 United States census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Kit Carson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.