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Kersey, CO

Town in Weld County, Colorado.

Population

1,064

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

450

ZIP codes

0

Kersey and its ZIP codes

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Kersey at a glance

  • Kersey is about 8 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,281 a year, 28% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $354,600 (34% below Colorado) and median rent is $740 a month.

Local data for Kersey, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kersey, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,281

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$354,600

Median rent

$740/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

18.9%

Median age

46.4

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (252), German Americans (212), Irish Americans (51).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Weld County. PPP loans are for Kersey.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,551

123,486 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,672

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $4,958 per person

Weld County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kersey, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.3%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kersey, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,986

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

325

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 18°F

14.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kersey, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

Cities near Kersey

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Garden CityTown3.8 mi0.1
La SalleTown6 mi1
GreeleyCity6.9 mi50.1
EvansCity7 mi10.6
EatonTown10 mi3.2
GilcrestTown12 mi0.8
AultTown14 mi1.8
MillikenTown15 mi13
WindsorTown16 mi26.3
SeveranceTown17 mi12.9
PlattevilleTown17 mi3.4
PierceTown19 mi1.9
JohnstownTown19 mi15.6
BerthoudTown20 mi13
KeenesburgTown20 mi9.4
TimnathTown21 mi7.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kersey, CO in?
Kersey is in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the population of Kersey, CO?
About 1,064 people live in Kersey, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kersey?
Nearby places include Garden City (3.8 mi), La Salle (6 mi), Greeley (6.9 mi), Evans (7 mi), Eaton (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023