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Kiowa, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Elbert County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
704
Population
819/sq mi density
$62,917
Median Income
$29,486 per capita
$337,500
Home Value
$656,187 Zillow
$1,104
Median Rent
50.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$337,500 home value, $1,104/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,917
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,486
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.4%
121% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kiowa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kiowa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,917
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,486
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,269
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,155
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,155
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,042M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
900
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
29
Retail
41
Manufacturing
24
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,269
59% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,119
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,486 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,269 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $1,042M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 900 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,269 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,119 |