Colby, Kansas
City in Thomas County, Kansas · ZIP 67701
- Thomas County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 5,539 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,090Households
- $66,731Median household income
- $150,700Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Colby
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,450 |
| 2010 | 5,387 |
| 2020 | 5,570 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $66,731 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,455 units
- Renter occupied
- 635 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Colby | Thomas County | Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,389 | 7,913 | 2,937,569 |
| Median household income | $66,731 | $73,575 | $72,639 |
| Median age | 32.7 | 35.3 | 37.2 |
| Median home value | $150,700 | $165,900 | $203,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.9% | 30.2% | 35.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% | 76.5% | 66.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 9.9 minutes | 11.4 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Elem | Public | Pre-K–4 | Colby Public Schools |
| Colby Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Colby Public Schools |
| Colby Senior High | Public | 9–12 | Colby Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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