Kit Carson, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Cheyenne County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
210
Population
356/sq mi density
$57,273
Median Income
$44,574 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$181,524 Zillow
$621
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,273 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $621/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Kit Carson (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
73 jobs
13 firms
$44,066/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
71 jobs
10 firms
$73,312/yr
Retail Trade
47 jobs
10 firms
$29,463/yr
Wholesale Trade
37 jobs
6 firms
$67,529/yr
Utilities
27 jobs
3 firms
$110,669/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
20 jobs
6 firms
$71,086/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
26.07
Agriculture & Forestry
12.53
Utilities
9.86
Wholesale Trade
1.30
Transportation & Warehousing
0.66
Retail Trade
0.65
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 73 | 13 | $847 | $44,066 | 12.53 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 71 | 10 | $1,410 | $73,312 | 26.07 |
| Retail Trade | 47 | 10 | $567 | $29,463 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 6 | $1,299 | $67,529 | 1.30 |
| Utilities | 27 | 3 | $2,128 | $110,669 | 9.86 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 20 | 6 | $1,367 | $71,086 | 0.66 |