Kit Carson County GIS Maps
Kit Carson County, Colorado, has 7,087 residents across 9,440 parcels and covers 2,160.8 square miles. The population declined 14.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Kit Carson County is 08063.
Burlington is the county's largest population center. Kit Carson County also includes 6 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Kit Carson County Trends
- Population
- 7,087▾
- Median Home Value
- $221,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,418▾
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Kit Carson County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Kit Carson County Parcels
Kit Carson County has 9,440 mapped parcels covering 1,360,650 acres. The median assessed value is $28,280. The median lot size is 160.00 acres. 5,401 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Dry farm land-agricultural accounts for 32.1% of parcels. Single family homes follow at 21.6% and grazing land-agricultural at 12.1%. The records carry 4,170 distinct owner names. About 8% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.9%. Mailing addresses reach 97.8%. Browse the interactive Kit Carson County Parcel viewer here.
Kit Carson County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 9,440 | 100% |
| Owner name | 9,243 | 97.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 9,237 | 97.8% |
| Site address | 3,897 | 41.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 9,243 | 97.9% |
| Assessed value | 9,440 | 100% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 9,440 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 9,440 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Kit Carson County parcel records.
Kit Carson County Population
Kit Carson County had 7,087 residents in 2020. That was 14.3% lower than in 2010. Kit Carson County had 924 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 3 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Burlington, Stratton and Flagler.
Population Trend in Kit Carson County CO
Kit Carson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Kit Carson County Zip Codes
Kit Carson County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Burlington (80807), Stratton (80836) and Flagler (80815). Burlington is the largest zip by population, with about 4,232 residents or 60% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Kit Carson County CO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80807 | Burlington | 4,232 | ▾ -20.2% |
| 80836 | Stratton | 1,116 | ▾ -3.5% |
| 80815 | Flagler | 890 | ▾ -2.3% |
| 80805 | Bethune | 416 | ▾ -8.2% |
| 80834 | Seibert | 330 | ▴ 3.8% |
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Kit Carson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Kit Carson County Demographics
Kit Carson County has a median age of 39, which makes the county a little older than Colorado overall. About 25.9% of residents are under 18, while 19.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Kit Carson County CO
Median Age
39
Under 18
25.9%
Age 65+
19.9%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
Kit Carson County School Districts
Kit Carson County is served by 6 public school districts with 1,418 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Burlington RE-6J, Stratton R-4 and Arriba-Flagler C-20. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kit Carson County CO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington School District RE-6J | 742 | 52.3% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Stratton School District R-4 | 219 | 15.4% | — 0% |
| Arriba-Flagler School District C-20 | 186 | 13.1% | ▴ 6.3% |
| Bethune School District R-5 | 99 | 7% | ▾ -10% |
| Hi-Plains School District R-23 | 96 | 6.8% | ▾ -17.9% |
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Kit Carson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Kit Carson County Housing & Real Estate
Kit Carson County has a median home value of $221,400 and a median gross rent of $916. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $315,000 and homes spent about 84 days on the market.
Kit Carson County Housing Mix
Kit Carson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Kit Carson County Housing Trends
Kit Carson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Kit Carson County, CO
Kit Carson County has 514 business listings across 205 categories. The largest categories in Kit Carson County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (19, 3.7%), Gas Stations (12, 2.3%), and Elementary School (11, 2.1%). The full Kit Carson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kit Carson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Kit Carson County, CO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 19 | 3.7% |
| Gas Stations | 12 | 2.3% |
| Elementary School | 11 | 2.1% |
| Agricultural Service | 10 | 1.9% |
| Propane Supplier | 10 | 1.9% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 9 | 1.8% |
| Public And Government Association | 9 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 9 | 1.8% |
| Beauty Salons | 8 | 1.6% |
| Hotels | 8 | 1.6% |
Kit Carson County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| First Step Recovery | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Burlington |
| Mile Saver Shopper | Advertising Agency | Flagler |
| Simplot Grower Solutions | Agricultural Service | Burlington |
| Flagler Cooperative Association | Agriculture | Flagler |
| Kit Carson County Airport | Airport | Kit Carson County |
| The Dish Room | American Restaurants | Burlington |
| Kit Carson County Carousel | Amusement Park | Burlington |
| Prairie Flower Antique Emporium | Antique Store | Burlington |
| Eastern Colorado Sales | Appliance Manufacturer | Burlington |
| Unique Dwelling | Architectural Designer | Burlington |
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Kit Carson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Kit Carson County Basemaps
Kit Carson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Kit Carson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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