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Colony, Kansas
Colony, city, in Anderson County, Kansas. Colony had 387 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 381 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 335 (±94). GEOID 2014950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
387
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 381 · ACS 2020-2024: 335 ±94
Median household income
$37,500
±$18,314 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$69,600
±$20,643 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$578
±$64 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Colony and what county is it in?
Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 787 residents per square mile in 2020.
Colony lies entirely within Ozark Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colony, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 387 people lived in Colony on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 381 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 335 (±94).
| Measure | Colony | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 335 ±94 | 7,834 | −152 |
| Households | 160 ±47 | 3,208 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.43 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 211 ±52 | 3,586 | no clear change |
Colony's population since 2000
From 397 in 2000 to 387 in 2025: down 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colony as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colony?
The median resident of Colony is 45.9 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Colony | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±7.7 | 40.0 | +15.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±8.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±9.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 56.7% ±8.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±9.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±9.5 pts | 90.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±9.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±9.8 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±7.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±8.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±4.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colony earn?
Half of Colony's 160 households earn less than $37,500 a year (±$18,314), against $70,614 in Anderson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,356 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colony | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,500 ±$18,314 | $70,614 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,681 ±$11,646 | $72,924 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,730 ±$5,975 | $29,903 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.0% ±14.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.4% ±29.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 74.4% ±13.7 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.8% ±13.9 pts | 75.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colony?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Colony's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,600 by its owner (±$20,643). The median renter pays $578 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Colony | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,600 ±$20,643 | $171,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $578 ±$64 | $853 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4% ±23.3 pts | 41.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $525 ±$304 | $1,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9% ±13.1 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1% ±13.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 211 ±52 | 3,586 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.4% ±10.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±6.9 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±6.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.9% ±15.2 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±8.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colony building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Colony in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colony work and get to work?
77.8% of Colony's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Colony | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±12.0 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±13.4 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±12.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±6.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±3.4 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colony?
No census tract lies mostly in Colony; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9537Anderson County | 3,477 | $62,639 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colony) · Census block assignment files
How does Colony compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colony is the 14,243rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 311th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Colony is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 311th | 625 |
Colony's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Colony with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colony?
27 of the 57 figures for Colony on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colony are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Colony.