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Colby, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Colby had a population of 5,387 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Colby ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Colby is located at latitude 39.3958 and longitude -101.0524 in Thomas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Colby encompass a land area of 3.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Thomas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Colby has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Colby, KS Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 5,387 (100%)
Population Density 1,449 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 26
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $63,494
Per Capita Income $33,422
Median Home Value $163,000
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,464 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,430 (58.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 701 (28.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 333 (13.5%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,131
Average Household Size 2.33
Family Households 1,258 (59.0%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Colby, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Colby to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 62 92nd
Population Density # 115 85th
Median Household Income # 331 55th
Per Capita Income # 309 58th
Diversity Index # 273 63rd

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