Derby, Kansas Population 2023

26,666

Derby is a city located in Sedgwick County Kansas. With a 2023 population of 26,666, it is the 16th largest city in Kansas and the 1741st largest city in the United States.Derby is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,625 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Derby has a population density of 2,600 people per square mile.

The average household income in Derby is $89,860 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Derby is 35.6 years, 35.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Derby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Derby was:

  • White: 87.87%
  • Two or more races: 6.22%
  • Asian: 1.85%
  • Other race: 1.63%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0.95%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
The current population of Derby, Kansas is 26,666 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,625.

Derby, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Derby Population by Race

Derby Population Pyramid 2023

Derby Median Age

35.6

Total

35.3

Male

35.7

Female

Derby Adults

There are 17,662 adults, (3,675 of whom are seniors) in Derby.

Derby Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Derby Sex Ratio

Female12,62151.67%
Male11,80748.33%

Derby Population by Age

Derby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derby Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Derby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Derby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 51.98%.

Derby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$46,556

Average Earnings

$57,804

Average Male

$36,188

Average Female

Derby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Derby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Derby Language

93.96% of Derby residents speak only English, while 6.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.55% of the population.

Derby Language

Derby Poverty by Race

rate

8.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.89%

Male Poverty Rate

6.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derby is Hispanic, with 24.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derby is Black, with 3.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.37%.

Derby Poverty

Derby Poverty Rate by Education

Derby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Derby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Derby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Derby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Derby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,404

Number of Veterans

2,051

Male Veterans

353

Female Veterans

Derby Veterans by War

Derby Veterans by Age

count

Derby Veterans by Race

Derby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Derby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Derby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Derby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.65%

Born in Derby

92.2%

Native Born

3.13%

Foreign Born

1.22%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.2% of Derby residents were born in the United States, with 57.65% having been born in Kansas. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Derby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Derby Population by Year