Kit Carson County, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Kit Carson County is the 18th most extensive of the 64 counties
of the State of Colorado of the United States
. The county population was 8,011 at U.S. Census 2000. The county was named for Kit Carson
. The county seat
is Burlington
.
of 2000, there were 8,011 people, 2,990 households, and 2,081 families residing in the county. The population density
was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,430 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% White
, 1.74% Black
or African American
, 0.51% Native American
, 0.32% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 9.20% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 13.67% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,990 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,152, and the median income for a family was $41,867. Males had a median income of $28,700 versus $19,978 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,964. About 9.40% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
Colorado counties
The U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
of the State of Colorado of the United States
United States
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. The county population was 8,011 at U.S. Census 2000. The county was named for Kit Carson
Kit Carson
Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson was an American frontiersman and Indian fighter. Carson left home in rural present-day Missouri at age 16 and became a Mountain man and trapper in the West. Carson explored the west to California, and north through the Rocky Mountains. He lived among and married...
. The county seat
County seat
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is Burlington
Burlington, Colorado
Burlington is a Home Rule Municipality, county seat, most populous place and only city in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 4191 at the U.S. Census 2010...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2161.56 square miles (5,598.4 km²), of which 2160.87 square miles (5,596.6 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.Adjacent counties
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, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
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- east - Wallace CountyWallace County, KansasWallace County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,485. It has the second lowest population of any county in Kansas. Greeley County has the lowest. Its county seat is Sharon Springs. It was created in 1868 and named in honor of...
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- southeast - Cheyenne CountyCheyenne County, ColoradoCheyenne County is the fifth least densely populated of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 2,231 at U.S. Census 2000...
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- south - Lincoln CountyLincoln County, ColoradoLincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 6,087 at U.S. Census 2000...
, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- west - Washington CountyWashington County, ColoradoWashington County is the 12th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 4,926 at U.S. Census 2000. The county was named in honor of the United States President George Washington...
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- northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,011 people, 2,990 households, and 2,081 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,430 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.74% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.51% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 9.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. 13.67% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,990 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,152, and the median income for a family was $41,867. Males had a median income of $28,700 versus $19,978 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,964. About 9.40% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BethuneBethune, ColoradoBethune is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.It has access with Interstate 70 and U.S...
- BurlingtonBurlington, ColoradoBurlington is a Home Rule Municipality, county seat, most populous place and only city in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 4191 at the U.S. Census 2010...
- FlaglerFlagler, ColoradoFlagler is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.The town was established in 1888 as a small settlement near the then-new Rock Island Railroad, named Malowe after Rock Island Railroad attorney M. A. Lowe...
- SeibertSeibert, ColoradoSeibert is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 180 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Seibert is located at ....
- StrattonStratton, ColoradoStratton is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. Stratton was named in honor of the gold miner and philanthropist Winfield Scott Stratton.-Geography:...
- VonaVona, ColoradoVona is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vona is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
National historic landmark
- Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #6, National Historic LandmarkElitch Gardens CarouselElitch Gardens Carousel, also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #6 or as the Kit Carson County Carousel, is a 1905 Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel located in Burlington, Colorado.-History:...
See also
- Colorado census statistical areas
- Colorado countiesColorado countiesThe U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
- Colorado municipalitiesColorado municipalitiesThe U.S. state of Colorado currently has 271 active incorporated municipalities, including 196 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.-Municipal government:...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kit Carson County, Colorado