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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Derby

Kansas · 17,807 residents · 10.412 sq mi
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Derby is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,508. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% 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

Total population
17,807
+21%since 1990
from 14,699 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,710 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,412 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+10%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K24K27K1990201020202024Derby
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,508
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,779
+40%since 1990
from $16,227 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
20.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(14,339)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(304)
Asian0.3%(41)
Diversity Score10.7%(1,576)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(16,446)
Black1.3%(237)
Hispanic / Latino3%(533)
Asian1%(176)
Diversity Score13.1%(2,328)
Diversity Score
13
+22%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Kansas?

Derby, Kansas has about 17,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Derby, Kansas?

The typical household in Derby, Kansas earns about $58,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derby, Kansas expensive?

In Derby, Kansas, the median home is worth about $104,000, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Kansas?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Derby, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derby, Kansas?

About 2.1% of people in Derby, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derby, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Derby, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,108 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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