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Population: 17,807. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,543 (+15.4% change)
Males: 8,556 (48.0%), Females: 9,251 (52.0%)

Sedgwick County

Zip code: 67037

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $58,508
Median house value: $104,700

Population by Race

Races in Derby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (15.2%), Irish (13.2%), United States (10.0%), Dutch (2.8%), Swedish (2.3%).

Elevation: 1275 feet

Land area: 7.4 square miles

Map of Derby, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Derby

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Derby city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,731 (+18.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Derby:

  • WICHITA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI REHABILITATION CENTER INC (about 11 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA (about 12 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Derby:

  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 5 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 13 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Derby:

  • HAMILTON FIELD (about 2 miles; DERBY, KS; Abbreviation: 1K3)
  • CESSNA ACFT FIELD (about 6 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: CEA)
  • COOK AIRFIELD INC (about 7 miles; DERBY, KS; Abbreviation: K50)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derby:

  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 103 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)

Schools

Public high school in Derby:

  • DERBY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,158; Location: 920 N ROCK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Derby:

  • DERBY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1409 NORTH WOODLAWN; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Derby:

  • DERBY MIDDLE SCH (Students: 1,094; Location: 801 E MADISON; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DERBY SIXTH GRADE CENTER (Students: 542; Location: 715 E MADISON; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DERBY HILLS ELEM (Students: 378; Location: 2230 NORTH WOODLAWN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EL PASO ELEM (Students: 375; Location: 900 E CRESTWAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARK HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 314; Location: 1500 E WOODBROOK LANE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SWANEY ELEM (Students: 300; Location: 501 E ENGLISH; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PLEASANTVIEW ELEM (Students: 285; Location: 1101 N GEORGIE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TANGLEWOOD ELEM (Students: 272; Location: 830 RIDGECREST RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Derby:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 700 NORTH DERBY; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Derby:

  • DERBY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $533,862; Location: 611 MULBERRY; 58,632 books; 2,088 audio materials; 2,637 video materials; 500 serial subscriptions)

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