Kiowa County

Kiowa County has 1,376 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,618, 39% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,376residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,618median household incomeColorado: $95K

$161,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Kiowa County in ColoradoZIP codes in Kiowa County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Kiowa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81036	1,017	$60K	$173K	74%	17%	81%	16 min
81071	298	$54K	$158K	52%	34%	98%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,376 residents in 585 households, next to the Colorado figure.

22%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

740 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 (±$30,828).

69%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$800

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,747.

$58,618

median household income

11.8%

of people live below the poverty line

0.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates