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Colby, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Thomas County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,389
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$66,731
Median Income
$35,463 per capita
$150,700
Home Value
$177,700 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
1,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,700 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,389
Population Density
1,464
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.5 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,389 |
| Population Density | 1,464 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |