Kit Carson County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kit Carson County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 7,111 (2,608th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 179th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (275th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (745th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,110th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,839th of 3,094).

Population
7,111
2,608th highest of 3,094
Density
3.3
2,839th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.69%
1,675th highest of 3,094
Area
2,161
255th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 179th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    275th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 415th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)9.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    745th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year853
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,139th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$70,259
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,176th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,184th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,272nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$239,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,110th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$973
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,012th of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,814
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,985th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,839th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Kit Carson County, CO?
Kit Carson County, CO has a population of 7,111, 2,608th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kit Carson County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Kit Carson County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 179th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (275th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (745th of 3,094).
Where does Kit Carson County, CO rank worst?
Kit Carson County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,110th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,839th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kit Carson County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Kit Carson County, CO on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics