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Colony

Kansas · 397 residents · 0.484 sq mi
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Colony has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,167. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $33,600. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

397
−10%since 1990
from 442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
820 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 913 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
+18%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2903504114715311990201020202024Colony
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,167
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,398
+56%since 1990
from $7,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.3
+4%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(422)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.4%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(375)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score6.4%(25)
6
−59%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.6 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 Colony, Kansas?

Colony, Kansas has about 397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colony, Kansas?

The typical household in Colony, Kansas earns about $25,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colony, Kansas expensive?

In Colony, Kansas, the median home is worth about $33,600, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Colony, Kansas?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colony, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colony, Kansas?

About 16.6% of people in Colony, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colony, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Colony, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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