Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$786 tract average vs. $947 citywide (-17%)
A 17% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Colby
Among 2 census tracts, Tract 9534 leads at $83,068 median income, while Tract 9531 sits at $67,625.
2 census tracts · Kansas · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$75,347
median household
Income Range
$67,625 – $83,068
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$786/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
2
in Colby
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$75,347 tract average vs. $66,731 citywide (+13%)
The tract average runs 13% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Home value
$167,700 tract average vs. $150,700 citywide (+11%)
The tract average runs 11% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 2 of 2 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9534 highest at $83,068 ; Tract 9531 lowest at $67,625.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Tract 9531 Thomas Co. | 5,709 | View › |
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Tract 9534 Thomas Co. | 2,204 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026