Population 1,376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kiowa County
Household size in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Kiowa County is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Kiowa County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kiowa County: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Kiowa County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kiowa County
Renters in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Kiowa County rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. About six in ten owners (61.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kiowa County: 21.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Kiowa County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Kiowa County has older homes than at least four in five Colorado counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Kiowa County runs $830 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Colorado counties have lower rents: only three of 64.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kiowa County
Bachelor's degrees in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kiowa County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Of Colorado's 64 counties, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kiowa County is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kiowa County has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Colorado county has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kiowa County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Rush County | 2.08 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 22.4% | 17.5% | 1948 | $686 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kiowa County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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