Kiowa County, Colorado (CO)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 237
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 474
Renter-occupied apartments: 190 (it was 191 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 29% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 1771 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (23.1%), Retail trade (12.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 51%
- Government: 31%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 1,38991.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 744.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 513.4%Two or more races
- 60.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 43.0 years |
| Colorado median age: | 37.1 years |
| Males: 742 |  (48.6%) |
| Females: 786 |  (51.4%) |
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| Kiowa County: | 2.0 people |
| Colorado: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $44,498 ($30,494 in 1999)
| This county: | $44,498 |
| Colorado: | $77,127 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $537 (lower quartile is $450, upper quartile is $853)
| This county: | $537 |
| State: | $1258 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $99,426 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
| Kiowa: | $99,426 |
| Colorado: | $394,600 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $969
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $403
Institutionalized population: 14
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 0 buildings
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2000: 0 buildings
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
- 2002: 0 buildings
- 2003: 0 buildings
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,000
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $30,000
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,700
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2013: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2017: 0 buildings
- 2018: 0 buildings
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $825 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $555 (0.6%)
| Kiowa County: | 10.9% |
| Colorado: | 9.3% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 43.0 years old
(Males: 35.6 years old, Females: 50.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.9 years old, American Indian residents: 54.7 years old, Asian residents: 19.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kiowa County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.
Cities in this county include: Eads, Haswell, Sheridan Lake, Towner, Brandon.
Local government website: WWW.KIOWACOUNTYCOLO.COM
Neighboring counties: Sussex County, Delaware 
, Crowley County 
, Harvey County, Kansas , McPherson County, Kansas , Russell County, Kansas , Montgomery County, Kentucky , Fairfax city, Virginia .
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Colorado: | 6.2% |
Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 9 (63.2% naturalized citizens)
| Kiowa County: | 0.6% |
| Whole state: | 9.5% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 72010 or later
- 32000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 21980 to 1989
- 161970 to 1979
- 2Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 674
- One, attached: 4
- Two: 13
- 5 to 9: 4
- 10 to 19: 20
- 20 or more: 8
- Mobile homes: 86
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Kiowa County with a mortgage: 187 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 314
| Here: | 37.3% with mortgage |
| State: | 70.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Kiowa County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,356 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 255 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | - | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Kiowa County: | 7.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
| Kiowa County: | 15.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
| This county: | 7.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Kiowa County: | 7.4% |
| Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Kiowa County: | 18.6% |
| State: | 18.4% |
Agriculture in Kiowa County:
Average size of farms: 2512 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53,178
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79,586
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120,007
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 1440 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 28612 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Kiowa County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 613% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.0 miles away from Kiowa County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 592.2 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 157.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 343.3 miles away from Kiowa County center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Colorado Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4498, Natural disaster type: Other
- Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3271: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 3271, Natural disaster type: Snow
- Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Colorado Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 11, 2001 to April 22, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1374: May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
- Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 29, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1276: May 17, 1999, FEMA Id: 1276, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Colorado Flooding, Incident Period: July 28, 1997 to August 12, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1186: August 01, 1997, FEMA Id: 1186, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
- Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-200: June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: 200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Kiowa County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 513 (78.3%)
- Carpooled: 35 (5.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 25 (3.8%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0.3%)
- Walked: 54 (8.2%)
- Worked at home: 26 (4.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (28%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (31%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
- Management occupations (28%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (12%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Healthcare support occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Mexico (33%)
- Poland (22%)
- Bulgaria (11%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- German (42%)
- American (9%)
- Irish (8%)
- English (8%)
- Croatian (2%)
- Swedish (2%)
- European (1%)
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
14 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2010 and 2011.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Colorado.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
4.37% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($17,952 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.37% |
| Colorado average: | 9.96% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.37% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($17,952 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 329 (300 aged, 29 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 44 (16%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,528- Male householders: 281 (90 living alone), Female householders: 380 (135 living alone)
317 spouses (317 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (26 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 392 children (357 natural, 22 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 1 foster children, 0 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 34
Size of family households: 235 2-persons, 70 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 27 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 226 1-person, 34 2-persons.
291 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (17 men, 43 women).
97.5% of residents of Kiowa speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $39,538,000 ($27,381 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $130,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $4,063,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,946,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,577,000
Federal grants: $8,694,000
Federal procurement contracts: $263,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $996,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,361,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,928,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,089,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 77| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 76 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 108
| Here: | 76 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 32 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: -4
| Here: |   -3 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +24 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -163
| Here: | -115 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Kiowa County, Colorado
- 62014 or later
- 162010 to 2013
- 642000 to 2009
- 651990 to 1999
- 641980 to 1989
- 1021970 to 1979
- 1121960 to 1969
- 1611950 to 1959
- 531940 to 1949
- 1541939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kiowa County, Colorado
- 41 room
- 02 rooms
- 133 rooms
- 294 rooms
- 685 rooms
- 1466 rooms
- 657 rooms
- 518 rooms
- 1199+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kiowa County, Colorado
- 131 room
- 02 rooms
- 303 rooms
- 344 rooms
- 225 rooms
- 236 rooms
- 97 rooms
- 148 rooms
- 199+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Kiowa County, Colorado
- 4no bedroom
- 91 bedroom
- 902 bedrooms
- 2103 bedrooms
- 1204 bedrooms
- 655+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kiowa County, Colorado
- 13no bedroom
- 311 bedroom
- 592 bedrooms
- 383 bedrooms
- 184 bedrooms
- 75+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Kiowa County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 12no vehicle
- 941 vehicle
- 1742 vehicles
- 1193 vehicles
- 494 vehicles
- 535+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Kiowa County in renter-occupied apartments
- 25no vehicle
- 561 vehicle
- 672 vehicles
- 153 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 45+ vehicles
85.0% of Kiowa County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Colorado.
| Kiowa County: | 85.0% |
| State average: | 82.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 936
- Other state: 576
- Northeast: 42
- Midwest: 335
- South: 85
- West: 107
- 70.0%Utility gas
- 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.9%Electricity
- 3.2%Wood
- 42.7%Utility gas
- 29.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.2%Electricity
- 10.4%Other fuel
- 1.8%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Colorado: | 8.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Colorado: | 8.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Colorado: | 13.1% |
Kiowa County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
- Charges - Other: $332,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
Central Staff Services: $1,223,000
Police Protection: $469,000
Public Welfare - Other: $425,000
Health - Other: $255,000
Parks and Recreation: $174,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $280,000
Sale of Property: $144,000
Fines and Forfeits: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $34,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $233,000
Regular Highways: $34,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,072,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,488,000
Other: $426,000
Public Welfare: $389,000
Health and Hospitals: $159,000
- Tax - Property: $2,456,000
Other License: $2,000
Kiowa County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
- Charges - Other: $332,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
Central Staff Services: $1,223,000
Police Protection: $469,000
Public Welfare - Other: $425,000
Health - Other: $255,000
Parks and Recreation: $174,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $280,000
Sale of Property: $144,000
Fines and Forfeits: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $34,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $233,000
Regular Highways: $34,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,072,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,488,000
Other: $426,000
Public Welfare: $389,000
Health and Hospitals: $159,000
- Tax - Property: $2,456,000
Other License: $2,000
Kiowa County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
- Charges - Other: $332,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
Central Staff Services: $1,223,000
Police Protection: $469,000
Public Welfare - Other: $425,000
Health - Other: $255,000
Parks and Recreation: $174,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $280,000
Sale of Property: $144,000
Fines and Forfeits: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $34,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $233,000
Regular Highways: $34,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,072,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,488,000
Other: $426,000
Public Welfare: $389,000
Health and Hospitals: $159,000
- Tax - Property: $2,456,000
Other License: $2,000
Kiowa County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000
- Charges - Other: $332,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,639,000
Central Staff Services: $1,223,000
Police Protection: $469,000
Public Welfare - Other: $425,000
Health - Other: $255,000
Parks and Recreation: $174,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $280,000
Sale of Property: $144,000
Fines and Forfeits: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $34,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $233,000
Regular Highways: $34,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,072,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,488,000
Other: $426,000
Public Welfare: $389,000
Health and Hospitals: $159,000
- Tax - Property: $2,456,000
Other License: $2,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 14
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4
| Most common first names in Kiowa County, CO among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 14 | 77.3 years |
| Mary | 14 | 80.9 years |
| John | 9 | 77.2 years |
| James | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Lloyd | 7 | 69.6 years |
| Clyde | 6 | 66.5 years |
| Walter | 6 | 79.2 years |
| Frank | 6 | 75.4 years |
| George | 5 | 82.6 years |
| Thomas | 5 | 86.6 years |
| Most common last names in Kiowa County, CO among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mays | 8 | 78.1 years |
| Buck | 8 | 74.1 years |
| Jacobs | 7 | 83.1 years |
| Koch | 6 | 81.1 years |
| Dunlap | 5 | 87.0 years |
| Kelley | 5 | 78.6 years |
| Crow | 5 | 84.0 years |
| Eder | 5 | 83.6 years |
| Wissel | 5 | 80.6 years |
| Johnson | 5 | 83.6 years |
