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Colby

Kansas · 5,570 residents · 3.661 sq mi
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Colby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,570
+2%since 2000
from 5,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,521 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Colby
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,001
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,483
+72%since 2000
from $18,872 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,221)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2%(108)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(405)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,808)
Black1.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(452)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other1.1%(60)
Diversity Score26.8%(1,492)
Diversity Score
27
+260%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colby, Kansas?

Colby, Kansas has about 5,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colby, Kansas?

The typical household in Colby, Kansas earns about $62,001 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Colby, Kansas?

About 23.6% 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 7.2% 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 174 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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