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Kit Carson, CO
Town in Cheyenne County, Colorado.
Population
273
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
462
ZIP codes
0
Kit Carson and its ZIP codes
Kit Carson at a glance
- Kit Carson is about 8.2 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
Local data for Kit Carson, CO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cheyenne County. PPP loans are for Kit Carson.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,133
718 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,060
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$22.2M
FY 2026, $12,675 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kit Carson, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,057
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
92° / 12°F
15.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kit Carson, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.2%
U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Cities near Kit Carson
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EadsTown | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| Cheyenne WellsTown | 24 mi | 1.1 |
| BrandonCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 0.1 |
| HaswellTown | 29 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kit Carson, CO in?
- Kit Carson is in Cheyenne County, Colorado.
- What is the population of Kit Carson, CO?
- About 273 people live in Kit Carson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kit Carson?
- Nearby places include Eads (19 mi), Cheyenne Wells (24 mi), Brandon (29 mi), Haswell (29 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023