County Dossier

Kit Carson County

Colorado | County

Population

7,023

Land Area

2,160.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,160.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

7,023

Density
3.3 / sq mi
Households
2,896
Housing Units
3,428
Median Age
39.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,259

GDP

$650.70M

Real GDP Change-9.3%
Per Capita Income
$41,926
Personal Income
$372.06M
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,550

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

3,896 ft

Mean

4,379 ft

Max

4,767 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08063 ANSI 00198147
Latitude 39.30534 Longitude -102.60302
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23