City safety & data profile

Ken CarylCO

Ken Caryl, CO is a 32K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $118,269.

Jefferson County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ken Caryl, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ken Caryl has a population larger than 66% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $600,300.

Data updated 2026-07-18

32K
Population
Top 34%
By size
$118,269
Median income
$600,300
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Ken Caryl

Ken Caryl posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Ken Caryl income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$118,269 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ken Caryl, CO beyond the headline numbers

Ken Caryl sits inside Jefferson County, Colorado, at roughly 39.58°N, -105.11°W. Population 32,438, $118,269 median household income. Median home value $600,300, median rent $2,127. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ken Caryl's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 29.8%, then high blood pressure at 27%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ken Caryl from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
32,438
Ken Caryl
Median Income
$118,269
+74% vs avg
Median Home Value
$600,300
+164% vs avg
Median Age
41.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Ken Caryl's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$110,656+60%
Median Home Value
$637,600+143%
Poverty Rate
6.7%-22%
Unemployment
3.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ken Caryl, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,127/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.4%
Work From Home 26.8%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 81.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
27%
Obesity
22.8%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Physical Inactivity
11.9%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Smoking
9.5%
Diabetes
7.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.8%
Annual Checkup 73.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ken Caryl, CO? ▼
Ken Caryl, CO has a population of 32,438 people, located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Ken Caryl? ▼
The median household income in Ken Caryl, CO is $118,269 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in Ken Caryl? ▼
The median home value in Ken Caryl, CO is $600,300. Median rent is $2,127/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ken Caryl? ▼
The top health indicators in Ken Caryl include Short Sleep Duration (29.8%), High Blood Pressure (27%), Obesity (22.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ken Caryl? ▼
The median age in Ken Caryl, CO is 41.8 years. 50.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ken Caryl, CO is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. With a population of 32K and a $118,269 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ken Caryl area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Ken Caryl's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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