Population 357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirk
Household size in Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirk run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Kirk is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kirk: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Kirk
Renters in Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kirk is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.5%) 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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Kirk: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Kirk leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kirk costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kirk
Bachelor's degrees in Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kirk: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kirk: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Kirk
| Period | Kirk | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kirk than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kirk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk | 2.48 | 34.3 | 2.2% | 23.1% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,079 | 25.4% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
| Joes | 2.29 | 34.4 | 2.3% | 26.2% | 14.2% | 1968 | $879 | 24.0% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Idalia | 2.66 | 39.3 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1975 | $975 | 33.7% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| Bethune | 2.76 | 38.2 | 1.7% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,415 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Cope | 2.12 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 37.7% | 9.4% | 1960 | $830 | 22.7% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Stratton | 2.42 | 41.1 | 1.7% | 27.2% | 10.9% | 1962 | $1,385 | 22.8% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
| Burlington | 2.47 | 37.9 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 18.6% | 1971 | $1,110 | 20.0% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Vona | 2.17 | 42.4 | 3.4% | 29.7% | 13.4% | 1956 | $886 | 24.6% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Vernon | 2.68 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $938 | 37.0% | 99.4% | 5.2% |
| Beecher Island | 2.68 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 1975 | $938 | 37.0% | 99.4% | 5.2% |
| Seibert | 1.98 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 36.1% | 14.4% | 1958 | $902 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
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 Kirk. 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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