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 $52,574 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colby city?
- The poverty rate in Colby city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colby city?
- $147,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colby city?
- The median gross rent in Colby city is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colby city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Colby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,118
Median Income
$52,574
Median Home Value
$147,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,236 (+6.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+63.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,118
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 8.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,574
±$7,806
-$23,096 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,697
Median Family Income
$61,188
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
775
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$147,900
-$99,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
35.1%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
7.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
73.1%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Retail
21.1%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
30.2%
Management
26.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
742
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
9.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.7%
Asia
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023