In 2023, Colby, KS had a population of 5.39k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $66,731. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colby, KS declined from 5,403 to 5,389, a −0.259% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,937 to $66,731, a 6.03% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colby, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.34%), and White (Hispanic) (1.13%).
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.
95.3% 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 2023, the median property value in Colby, KS was $150,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.
Most people in Colby, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.85 minutes. The average car ownership in Colby, KS was 2 cars per household.