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Kit Carson County

Population in July 2009: 87. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 41  (47.4%)
Females: 46  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  48.4 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip code: 80861


Estimated median household income in 2009: $20,951 (it was $32,250 in 2000)
Vona:

$20,951
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,849

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $95,283 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Vona:

$95,283
Colorado:

$237,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $89,342; Detached houses: $91,817; Mobile homes: $75,317

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Vona: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), United States (10.5%), English (9.5%), Irish (9.5%), French (6.3%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 8/9/1919

Elevation: 4500 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 392 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vona:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vona town:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 74.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $500 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $383 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (113.0 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (559.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Seibert, CO (2.6 miles) , Stratton, CO (2.7 miles ), Bethune, CO (4.1 miles ), Flagler, CO (4.2 miles ), Burlington, CO (5.0 miles ), Arriba, CO (5.3 miles ), South Divide, CO (5.5 miles ), Cope, CO (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 102.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.6%
Colorado:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Educational services (50%)
  • Finance and insurance (30%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Vona-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Vona town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 26.9 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kit Carson County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vona:

  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; BURLINGTON, CO)
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)
  • YUMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; YUMA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Vona, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vona:

  • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (about 114 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,040)
  • University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus (about 116 miles; Lone Tree, CO; FT enrollment: 2,603)
  • Colorado Technical University Online (about 116 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 30,924)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 116 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 5,185)
  • United States Air Force Academy (about 117 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,620)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 121 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 11,267)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 121 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)

Public elementary/middle school in Vona:

  • HI PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 1475 SECOND AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
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Kit Carson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.5%

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.9%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Vona compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Vona travel time to work - commute
Vona mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kit Carson County Colorado:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kit Carson County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Vona:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.55%
Here70.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents35.4%9.6%8.1%8.0%7.1%
Congregations10.3%6.9%6.9%6.9%10.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther
Adherents6.5%4.9%4.8%4.8%10.7%
Congregations3.4%3.4%6.9%6.9%37.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Kit Carson County:

8.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Kit Carson County:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

8.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kit Carson County:

6.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kit Carson County:

24.0%
State:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

9.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,100

Vona government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000 ($114.94)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($275.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($206.90)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($114.94)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($114.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($45.98)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $89,000 ($1022.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $70,000 ($804.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $70,000 ($804.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $89,000 ($1022.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $68,000 ($781.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($183.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000 ($229.89)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($45.98)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($34.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($57.47)

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Colorado average:

10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.10%
Colorado average:

10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adams County, CO  0.45% ($22,167 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.45% ($39,250)
to Weld County, CO  0.45% ($22,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vona:

  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vona:

  • K206BU (89.1 FM; SEIBERT, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vona:

  • K63AJ (Channel 63; FLAGLER-SEIBERT, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 100 Second St (Lat: 39.307222 Lon: -102.748806), Call Sign: KCY235, Licensee ID: L00562476
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2004, Expiration Date: 12/19/2014
    Registrant: Hi Plains School District R 23, 1475 2nd Avenue, Vona, CO 80861, Phone: (970) 664-2636, Fax: (970) 664-2283


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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