Derby, Kansas Population 2024

26,406

Derby Demographics

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

  • White: 82.69%
  • Two or more races: 9.34%
  • Other race: 4.28%
  • Black or African American: 1.52%
  • Asian: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,536.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.7% (694)
The current population of Derby, Kansas is 26,406 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,712.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,12882.69%
Two or more races2,3879.34%
Other race1,0934.28%
Black or African American3881.52%
Asian3001.17%
Native American2190.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.14%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Derby Population by Race

Derby Population Pyramid 2024

Derby Median Age

35.4

Total

34.3

Male

36.3

Female

Derby Adults

There are 18,469 adults, (3,934 of whom are seniors) in Derby.

Derby Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Derby Sex Ratio

Female12,79050.06%
Male12,76149.94%

Derby Population by Age

Derby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0292.5468.531.5
Married5,4693.2683.716.3
Non Family3,3301.1749.150.9
Female9002.9145.954.1
Male3303.2972.427.6

3.16

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

68.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derby Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3552.19%
Associates Degree1,95912.1%
Bachelors Degree4,03324.91%
Graduate Degree2,14013.22%
High School Graduate3,47421.46%
Less Than 9th Grade2731.69%
Some College3,95524.43%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,60913,2795,430
Hispanic1,3211,063321
2+ Races1,073985334
Other Race48033486
Black34233469
Asian17417466
Native American10110156
Islander36360

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 55.45%.

Derby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,433$79,327$51,080
Graduate Degree$69,962$97,094$56,795
High School Graduate$34,158$45,375$21,793
Less Than 9th Grade$32,969$55,139$23,107
Overall$52,335$67,573$37,300
Some College$47,092$65,465$34,151

$52,335

Average Earnings

$67,573

Average Male

$37,300

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

93.23% of Derby residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.86% of the population.

Derby Language

Derby Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,2471,2246.05%
Hispanic2,76933912.24%
Other1,08520518.89%
Multiple2,3871154.82%
Black380266.84%
Native219156.85%
Asian300144.67%

6.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.89%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derby is Other, with 18.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derby is Asian, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.82%.

Derby Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.61%
High School10.36%
Some College4.47%
Bachelors or Greater2.34%

Derby Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.34%
Female Unemployed3.08%
Male Employed2.93%
Female Employed2.9%

Derby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,991$110,213
Households$79,581$95,847
Married Families$103,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,287$64,103

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

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 45-54, 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

2,127

Number of Veterans

1,637

Male Veterans

490

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War938
First Gulf War700
Vietnam559
Korea51
World War II34

Derby Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54629
65 to 74473
18 to 34380
75+357
55 to 64288

Derby Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,78611.64%
Black14944.08%
2+ Races1219.56%
Hispanic1067.48%
Other Race448.21%
Islander2775%

Derby Veterans by Race

Derby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

4%

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

60.22%

Born in Derby

96.92%

Native Born

3.08%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.92% of Derby residents were born in the United States, with 60.22% having been born in Kansas. 1.17% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,2751740.64%
202827,1011740.65%
202726,9271730.65%
202626,7541740.65%
202526,5801740.66%
202426,4061730.66%
202326,2333021.16%
202225,9311540.6%
202125,777650.25%
202025,7127422.97%
201924,9702450.99%
201824,7251,0644.5%
201723,661170.07%
201623,6442000.85%
201523,4441610.69%
201423,2831660.72%
201323,1171170.51%
201223,0002661.17%
201122,7342100.93%
201022,52400%
200017,8073,10821.14%
199014,6994,91350.2%
19809,7861,83923.14%
19707,9471,48923.06%
19606,4586,1582052.67%
194030000%
1900300-26,975-98.9%

Derby Population by Year