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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,483$28,478$29,829
Median household income$62,001$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,969$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,975$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$45,696$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$28,368$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colby is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colby is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colby is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colby is 52% lower than the national average

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      $41,329 $62,001 $124,002
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Colby median earnings by income bracket

      Colby employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.0%6.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%2.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services28.1%28.1%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other24.9%24.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gem, KS118$65,00017.5%
      Levant, KS49$0100.0%
      Colby, KS5,426$62,00112.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Hempstead, NY5,426$117,382112.2%
      Windsor, QC5,425n/a 
      Blaine, WA5,427$72,77231.5%
      Jonesboro, GA5,428$29,37546.9%
      Blauvelt, NY5,423$170,071207.4%
      Colby, KS5,426$62,00112.1%
      Source: The Colby, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).