Colby, KS

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2021 Population
5,434
0.147% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.9
3.24% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
8.03%
11.7% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$59,292
4.37% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$133,300
4.47% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
2,778
6.18% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Colby, KS had a population of 5.43k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $59,292. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Colby, KS grew from 5,426 to 5,434, a 0.147% increase and its median household income declined from $62,001 to $59,292, a −4.37% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colby, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.32%).

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.

95.7% of the residents in Colby, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colby, KS are Colby Community College (398 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Colby, KS was $133,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Colby, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.29 minutes. The average car ownership in Colby, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Colby, KS is home to a population of 5.43k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.33% of Colby, KS residents were born outside of the country (344 people).

In 2021, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.81k people) in Colby, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193 White (Hispanic) and 138 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2021 Citizenship
95.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Colby, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Colby, KS was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colby, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.81k ± 357
  2. White (Hispanic)
    193 ± 124
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    138 ± 87.7
8.19%
Hispanic Population
445 people

In 2021, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.81k people) in Colby, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193 White (Hispanic) and 138 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.19% of the people in Colby, KS are hispanic (445 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    81,246 ± 6,900 people
  2. India
    14,367 ± 2,936 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
344 people
5.69%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
309 people

As of 2021, 6.33% of Colby, KS residents (344 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colby, KS was 5.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    73 ± 65
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    47 ± 55
  3. Korea
    29 ± 31

Colby, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Colby, KS employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Colby, KS are Retail Trade (577 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (439 people), and Educational Services (316 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($182,837), Utilities ($62,936), and Wholesale Trade ($60,463).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.78k
2021 Value
± 383
−6.18%
1 Year decline
± 21.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Colby, KS declined at a rate of −6.18%, from 2.96k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colby, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (575 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (226 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

2.78k
2021 Value
± 383
−6.18%
1 Year decline
± 21.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Colby, KS declined at a rate of −6.18%, from 2.96k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colby, KS, are Retail Trade (577 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (439 people), and Educational Services (316 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

$44,471
Median earning men ± $8,750
$30,931
Median earning women ± $6,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($182,740), Information ($68,914), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,155), and Retail Trade ($19,457).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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In 2021, universities in Colby, KS awarded 398 degrees. The student population of Colby, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 399 male students and 918 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colby, KS are White (290 and 78.2%), followed by Two or More Races (38 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 6.2%), and Black or African American (16 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Colby, KS by number of degrees awarded are Colby Community College (398 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Colby, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 40.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 8.04%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (22 and 5.53%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,317 students enrolled in Colby, KS, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,004 records, of which 73.9% were women and 26.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 162 degrees awarded
  2. 20 degrees awarded
  3. 17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Colby, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Colby, KS according to their major.

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Universities

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Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
398 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colby Community College with 398 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colby, KS, which is 0.336 times less than the 298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 290 degrees mean that there were 7.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 38 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,595) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Colby, KS was $133,300 in 2021, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $133,300, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Colby, KS is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Colby, KS have an average commute time of 9.29 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

$133,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,114
$1,335
Median Property Taxes
±$254

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

62.2%
Homeownership
2021
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.2% of the housing units in Colby, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
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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$59,292
Median Household Income
± $10,265
2.15k
Number of Households
± 351

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.15k households in Colby, KS declined from $59,292 from the previous year's value of $62,001.

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.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.74%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Colby, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

9.29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colby, KS have a shorter commute time (9.29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

8.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colby, KS (402 out of 5.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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93.2% of the population of Colby, KS has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 8.12% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, KS see 1555 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.843% increase from the previous year (1542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,555 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thomas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, KS see an average of 1,555 patients per year. This represents a 0.843% increase from the previous year (1,542 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.79%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
8.12%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colby, KS declined by 9.34% from 7.48% to 6.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colby, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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