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Kiowa, CO

Town in Elbert County, Colorado.

Population

673

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

787

ZIP codes

0

Kiowa and its ZIP codes

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Kiowa at a glance

  • Kiowa is about 14 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $92,625, close to the Colorado median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $367,000 (32% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,183 a month.

Local data for Kiowa, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kiowa, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$92,625

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$367,000

Median rent

$1,183/mo

Homeownership

86.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.5%

Median age

30.9

Average commute

33.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (85), Irish Americans (48), Italian Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elbert County. PPP loans are for Kiowa.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,264

5,138 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,244

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$184M

FY 2026, $7,059 per person

Elbert County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.4%
  • Carpooled12.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 33.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kiowa, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,136

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

17

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 18°F

19.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kiowa, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.8%

U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts

Diabetes

7.8%

U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Kiowa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElizabethTown7.9 mi2.1
ElbertCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.5
Ponderosa ParkCensus-designated place10 mi14.4
FranktownCensus-designated place16 mi2.9
The PineryCensus-designated place17 mi10.4
Brick CenterCensus-designated place18 mi5.8
Castle RockTown19 mi34.7
ParkerTown19 mi22.4
Comanche CreekCensus-designated place20 mi21.7
PeytonCensus-designated place22 mi2.3
RamahTown22 mi0.3
Stepping StoneCensus-designated place23 mi0.7
StonegateCensus-designated place23 mi1.8
Sierra RidgeCensus-designated place23 mi0.5
CalhanTown23 mi0.9
Meridian VillageCensus-designated place23 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kiowa, CO in?
Kiowa is in Elbert County, Colorado.
What is the population of Kiowa, CO?
About 673 people live in Kiowa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kiowa?
Nearby places include Elizabeth (7.9 mi), Elbert (9.8 mi), Ponderosa Park (10 mi), Franktown (16 mi), The Pinery (17 mi).

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