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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
Top Industries in Bethune (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
364 jobs
30 firms
$33,850/yr
Wholesale Trade
362 jobs
25 firms
$72,654/yr
Finance & Insurance
102 jobs
24 firms
$64,460/yr
Manufacturing
97 jobs
7 firms
$58,281/yr
Construction
96 jobs
22 firms
$51,383/yr
Professional & Technical Services
64 jobs
29 firms
$77,991/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
62 jobs
12 firms
$71,593/yr
Other Services
49 jobs
14 firms
$34,128/yr
Utilities
42 jobs
7 firms
$120,468/yr
Information & Technology
23 jobs
6 firms
$26,431/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
8 firms
$56,633/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
1 firms
$5,113/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.67
Wholesale Trade
3.05
Retail Trade
1.21
Finance & Insurance
0.83
Construction
0.61
Other Services
0.54
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Information & Technology
0.41
Manufacturing
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Unclassified
0.24
Real Estate
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 364 | 30 | $651 | $33,850 | 1.21 |
| Wholesale Trade | 362 | 25 | $1,397 | $72,654 | 3.05 |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 24 | $1,240 | $64,460 | 0.83 |
| Manufacturing | 97 | 7 | $1,121 | $58,281 | 0.39 |
| Construction | 96 | 22 | $988 | $51,383 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 64 | 29 | $1,500 | $77,991 | 0.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 62 | 12 | $1,377 | $71,593 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 49 | 14 | $656 | $34,128 | 0.54 |
| Utilities | 42 | 7 | $2,317 | $120,468 | 3.67 |
| Information & Technology | 23 | 6 | $508 | $26,431 | 0.41 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 8 | $1,089 | $56,633 | 0.21 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $98 | $5,113 | 0.24 |