Housing data for Kersey, CO
Kersey, CO has an estimated 1,064 residents and 409 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Weld County.
29.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $740 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−42.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,064 (±247)
- Housing units
- 409 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 29.2%
- Median gross rent
- $740
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −42.5%
What stands out in Kersey
Median gross rent: $740 (±$316) in Kersey, lower than in Weld County ($1,539).
Working from home: 2.7% (±3.0 points) in Kersey, lower than in Weld County (14.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 52.7% (±19.9 points) in Kersey, higher than in Weld County (29.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.5% (±5.9 points) in Kersey, lower than in Weld County (27.9%).
Housing in Kersey at a glance
- Median rent: $740 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $703 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 87.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,281 median household income
- Home values: $354,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,738 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,247 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 52.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −42.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kersey against Weld County, its state and the nation
| Kersey | Weld County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,064 (±247) | 350,396 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 409 (±110) | 129,637 (±75) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.2% (±14.4 points) | 24.0% (±0.9 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $740 (±$316) | $1,539 (±$41) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,281 (±$19,339) | $97,097 (±$2,383) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $354,600 (±$24,001) | $471,700 (±$4,027) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,247 (±$196) | $2,440 (±$49) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.7% (±19.9 points) | 29.7% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.8 minutes (±5.1) | 27.9 minutes (±0.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.3% (±12.7 points) | 92.7% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.4 years (±10.5) | 35.3 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kersey covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 450 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kersey has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,852 (±271) | 1,064 (±247) | −42.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 616 (±81) | 409 (±110) | −33.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 (±$147) | $740 (±$316) | −28.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $224,200 (±$34,577) | $354,600 (±$24,001) | +58.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$12,249) | $68,281 (±$19,339) | −10.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,414 (±$165) | $1,738 (±$199) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $784 (±$138) | $1,247 (±$196) | +59.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.7% (±9.6 points) | 29.2% (±14.4 points) | −9.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±7.2 points) | 6.4% (±10.9 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Kersey
In 2025, the Kersey Police Department reported 267 violent and 735 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Weld County, the departments that report recorded 364 violent and 1,668 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Kersey
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 5.8 mi | $971 | $196,900 | 87.6% |
| La Salle | 7.5 mi | $1,559 | $384,600 | 12.0% |
| Evans | 9.5 mi | $1,582 | $351,000 | 31.9% |
| Greeley | 10 mi | $1,388 | $402,500 | 39.1% |
| Eaton | 11 mi | $1,707 | $475,900 | 4.7% |
| Gilcrest | 13 mi | $1,682 | $321,900 | 11.1% |
| Ault | 16 mi | — | $359,100 | 13.5% |
| Milliken | 16 mi | $2,102 | $406,700 | 7.9% |
Places in Colorado most like Kersey
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | $818 | $423,800 | $76,250 | 38.5% |
| Mancos | $820 | $353,200 | $65,833 | 25.2% |
| Calhan | $943 | $296,600 | $62,321 | 32.3% |
| Limon | $872 | $219,300 | $65,776 | 29.6% |
| De Beque | $1,094 | $241,700 | $63,558 | 22.5% |
| Fort Lupton | $1,251 | $416,000 | $80,889 | 33.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kersey, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,240 | $1,307 | $1,647 | $2,281 | $2,753 |
HUD income limits for Kersey, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,250 | $43,750 | $69,950 |
| 2 people | $30,000 | $49,950 | $79,950 |
| 3 people | $33,750 | $56,250 | $89,950 |
| 4 people | $37,450 | $62,450 | $99,900 |
| 5 people | $40,450 | $67,450 | $107,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,450 | $115,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,450 | $123,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,450 | $131,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greeley, CO MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $128,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kersey
What is the average rent in Kersey, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kersey is $740 (±$316) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Kersey?
Kersey has an estimated 117 (±70) renting households, 29.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kersey?
The median household income in Kersey is $68,281 (±$19,339) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kersey, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $354,600 (±$24,001) for owner-occupied homes in Kersey (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kersey?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kersey, CO is $1,738 (±$199) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Kersey?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kersey, CO is $1,247 (±$196) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kersey growing?
In Kersey, the number of residents went from 1,852 in 2015–2019 to 1,064 in 2020–2024 (−42.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kersey town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greeley, CO MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greeley, CO MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Kersey Police Department (ORI CO0620900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kersey town, Colorado (place:40515, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .