Colby, KS

Census Place

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2022 Population
5,403
0.57% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
32.3
1.82% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.59%
5.45% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$62,937
6.15% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$152,700
14.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
2,759
0.684% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Colby, KS had a population of 5.4k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $62,937. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Colby, KS declined from 5,434 to 5,403, a −0.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,292 to $62,937, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colby, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.22%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.777%).

None of the households in Colby, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Colby, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colby, KS are Colby Community College (495 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Colby, KS was $152,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Colby, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.46 minutes. The average car ownership in Colby, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Colby, KS is home to a population of 5.4k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6% of Colby, KS residents were born outside of the country (324 people).

In 2022, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Colby, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Other (Hispanic) and 144 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.9%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.9% of Colby, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Colby, KS was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colby, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.84k ± 330
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    174 ± 117
  3. White (Hispanic)
    144 ± 92
8.66%
Hispanic Population
468 people

In 2022, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Colby, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Other (Hispanic) and 144 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.66% of the people in Colby, KS are hispanic (468 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
324 people
6.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
344 people

As of 2022, 6% of Colby, KS residents (324 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colby, KS was 6.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    114 ± 87
  2. Vietnam
    56 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 29

Colby, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Colby, KS employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in Colby, KS are Retail Trade (507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (455 people), and Educational Services (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,045), Utilities ($68,348), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,863).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.76k
2022 Value
± 407
−0.684%
1 Year decline
± 20.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colby, KS declined at a rate of −0.684%, from 2.78k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colby, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (513 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colby, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.76k
2022 Value
± 407
−0.684%
1 Year decline
± 20.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colby, KS declined at a rate of −0.684%, from 2.78k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colby, KS, are Retail Trade (507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (455 people), and Educational Services (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colby, KS, though some of these residents may live in Colby, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,689
Median earning men ± $2,854
$30,237
Median earning women ± $6,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($73,895), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,222), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,471), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,404), and Retail Trade ($22,279).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Colby, KS awarded 495 degrees. The student population of Colby, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 429 male students and 951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colby, KS are White (376 and 78.8%), followed by Two or More Races (45 and 9.43%), Black or African American (23 and 4.82%), and Unknown (18 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Colby, KS by number of degrees awarded are Colby Community College (495 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Colby, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (215 and 43.4%), Solar Energy Technology/Technician (52 and 10.5%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (29 and 5.86%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,380 students enrolled in Colby, KS, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,063 records, of which 75.1% were women and 24.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 211 degrees awarded
  2. 17 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Colby, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 211 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
495 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colby Community College with 495 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colby, KS, which is 0.581 times less than the 313 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 376 degrees mean that there were 8.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,659) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,455) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($997) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Colby, KS was $152,700 in 2022, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $152,700, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Colby, KS is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Colby, KS have an average commute time of 9.46 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colby, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$152,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$26,674
$1,359
Median Property Taxes
±$264

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colby, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colby, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.2%
Homeownership
2022
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.2% of the housing units in Colby, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9531
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Colby, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$62,937
Median Household Income
± $8,808
2.12k
Number of Households
± 343

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.12k households in Colby, KS grew to $62,937 from the previous year's value of $59,292.

The following chart displays the households in Colby, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colby, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Carpooled (6.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2022, 84.9% of workers in Colby, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.66%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

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Commute Time

9.46 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colby, KS have a shorter commute time (9.46 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colby, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colby, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colby, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colby, KS (376 out of 4.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colby, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.1% of the population of Colby, KS has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 8.93% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, KS see 1926 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (1555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,926 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thomas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, KS see an average of 1,926 patients per year. This represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (1,555 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Thomas County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.95%
Uninsured
61.2%
Employer Coverage
7.74%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
8.93%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colby, KS grew by 31.9% from 6.79% to 8.95%.

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