Colby, KS Profile
Colby, KS, population 4,834, is located
in Kansas's Thomas county,
about 202.8 miles from Aurora and 205.9 miles from Colorado Springs.
Through the 90's Colby's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Colby has declined by about 8%. Since 2005 Colby's population has declined by about 3%.
Colby's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Colby tend to be lower than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,450 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,392 | -1.06% |
| 2002 | 5,318 | -1.37% |
| 2003 | 5,221 | -1.82% |
| 2004 | 5,103 | -2.26% |
| 2005 | 4,972 | -2.57% |
| 2006 | 4,919 | -1.07% |
| 2007 | 4,867 | -1.06% |
| 2008 | 4,837 | -0.62% |
| 2009 | 4,834 | -0.06% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,615 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 254 |
| 2003 | 242 |
| 2004 | 380 |
| 2005 | 194 |
| 2006 | 395 |
| 2007 | 412 |
| 2008 | 379 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 208 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 4,758 |
| 2003 | 4,090 |
| 2004 | 4,177 |
| 2005 | 3,313 |
| 2006 | 3,790 |
| 2007 | 3,997 |
| 2008 | 2,440 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 2,931 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
34 |
220 |
8 |
| 2003 |
29 |
178 |
13 |
| 2004 |
29 |
186 |
5 |
| 2005 |
20 |
145 |
6 |
| 2006 |
41 |
139 |
12 |
| 2007 |
43 |
141 |
10 |
| 2008 |
19 |
91 |
6 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
28 |
109 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,160 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
