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Derby

Kansas · 22,158 residents · 10.412 sq mi
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Derby is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,727. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value is $143,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,158
+24%since 2000
from 17,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,128 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K24K27K1990201020202024Derby
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,727
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,508 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,555
+21%since 2000
from $22,779 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(16,446)
Black1.3%(237)
Hispanic / Latino3%(533)
Asian1%(176)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(2,328)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(19,494)
Black1.8%(389)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,163)
Asian1.5%(337)
Other2.9%(634)
Diversity Score26.5%(5,868)
Diversity Score
26
+103%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Kansas?

Derby, Kansas has about 22,158 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derby, Kansas?

The typical household in Derby, Kansas earns about $65,727 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Kansas?

About 32.8% 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 4.7% 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 7,459 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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