Population 30,338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Derby
Household size in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Derby run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Derby is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Wichita area overall, where the median age is 37.8. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Derby: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Derby
Renters in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Derby own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Derby than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Derby has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Derby runs $1,257 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Wichita area overall ($1,118). Rents are up $458 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Derby
Bachelor's degrees in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Derby (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Wichita area overall (32.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Derby: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Derby
| Period | Derby | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Derby has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Derby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 2.52 | 39.4 | 8.0% | 28.5% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 36.7% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| McConnell AFB | 3.50 | 21.9 | 12.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% | 2007 | $1,409 | 27.5% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
| Haysville | 2.67 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,078 | 22.0% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Mulvane | 2.57 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 7.0% | 1984 | $841 | 33.3% | 95.5% | 7.6% |
| Rose Hill | 2.89 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,116 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Peck | 2.30 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,022 | 30.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Eastborough | 2.49 | 48.0 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,176 | 83.7% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| Wichita area | 2.59 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 32.0% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Waco | 2.00 | 53.6 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,003 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Andover | 3.02 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 8.7% | 2000 | $1,541 | 50.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Schulte | 3.22 | 30.5 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 2000 | $1,576 | 55.9% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Derby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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