Census Bureau data for Colby city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colby city
- What is the median household income in Colby city?
- The median household income in Colby city is $66,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colby city?
- The poverty rate in Colby city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colby city?
- $150,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colby city?
- The median gross rent in Colby city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colby city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Colby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,389
Median Income
$66,731
Median Home Value
$150,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,373 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+20.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+53.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,389
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,731
±$7,047
-$5,908 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,704
Median Family Income
$96,855
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,443
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$150,700
-$52,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
88.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Retail
12.9%
Finance
6.4%
Information
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Agriculture
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Occupation
Sales
33.6%
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
12.4%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
9.9 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,090
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
15.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Africa
5.7%
Asia
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023