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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colby

Kansas · 5,450 residents · 3.661 sq mi
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Colby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,615. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,450
+1%since 1990
from 5,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,489 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,474 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Colby
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,615
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,872
+74%since 1990
from $10,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.7% rent
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(5,318)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(331)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,221)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2%(108)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score7.4%(405)
7
+21%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 9.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colby, Kansas?

Colby, Kansas has about 5,450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colby, Kansas?

The typical household in Colby, Kansas earns about $34,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colby, Kansas expensive?

In Colby, Kansas, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Colby, Kansas?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colby, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colby, Kansas?

About 12.4% of people in Colby, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colby, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Colby, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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