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Bethune, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Kit Carson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
257
Population
1,606/sq mi density
$38,333
Median Income
$18,700 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$241,459 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
1,825 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,333 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,333
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,700
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethune vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethune’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,333
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,700
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,753
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$914
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$914
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
50% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.5%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$651M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
25.5%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
333
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
26
Retail
36
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,753
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,800
49% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,700 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,753 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $914 |
| County GDP | $651M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 333 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,753 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,800 |