BtoBers

Colby, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by · Published · Updated

Population: 5,450. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,030 (-7.7% change)
Males: 2,565 (47.1%), Females: 2,885 (52.9%)

Thomas County

Zip code: 67701

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $34,615
Median house value: $77,500

Population by Race

Races in Colby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (37.8%), English (12.4%), Irish (10.1%), United States (5.6%), French (3.6%), Scottish (1.8%).

Elevation: 3160 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Map of Colby, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Colby

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colby city

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-1.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Colby:

  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (100 E COLLEGE DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Colby:

  • LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; OAKLEY, KS)
  • RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ATWOOD, KS)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; HOXIE, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colby:

  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 45 miles; GOODLAND, KS; Abbreviation: GLD)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 65 miles; MC COOK, NE; Abbreviation: MCK)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 104 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; Abbreviation: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Colby:

  • SHALZ FIELD (about 2 miles; COLBY, KS; Abbreviation: CBK)
  • OAKLEY MUNI (about 27 miles; OAKLEY, KS; Abbreviation: OEL)
  • ATWOOD-RAWLINS COUNTY CITY-COUNTY (about 31 miles; ATWOOD, KS; Abbreviation: ADT)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Colby:

  • COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,227; Location: 1255 S RANGE; Public; Website: www.colby.cc.ks.us:8000/)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colby:

  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 170 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 172 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 204 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 234 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 234 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 234 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)

Schools

Public high school in Colby:

  • COLBY SENIOR HIGH (Students: 377; Location: 1890 S FRANKLIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Colby:

  • COLBY ELEM (Students: 441; Location: 210 N GRANT; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COLBY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 750 W 3RD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Colby:

  • SACRED HEART ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 1150 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK – 5)
  • HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 420 MAIN MINGO AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Colby:

  • COLBY/PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $190,304; Location: 375 WEST 4TH STREET; 37,312 books; 2,905 audio materials; 1,667 video materials; 144 serial subscriptions)

Related Posts: