How many renters in Colby, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Colby, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.9% (±18.8 points) of renting households in Colby, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.9% (±18.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.3% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.2% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Colby

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Colby	Thomas County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±10.0 points)	14.3%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±5.4 points)	7.6%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.0% (±10.8 points)	11.6%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.4% (±5.9 points)	7.2%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.6% (±11.2 points)	17.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	43.3% (±15.1 points)	42.0%	34.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Colby against Thomas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colby	Thomas County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.9% (±18.8 points)	59.2% (±17.7 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.3% (±15.1 points)	42.0% (±14.2 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.2% (±3.9 points)	32.7% (±4.3 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,414 (±$6,948)	$24,884 (±$10,000)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$750 (±$107)	$752 (±$90)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Colby, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Thomas County (59.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Thomas County, Colby ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 224 of 1,310.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Colby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colby
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Colby	—	61.9% (±18.8 points)	—
Gem	8.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lacey Township	9.2 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo Township	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett Township	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Township	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Hale Township	15 mi	37.1% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rexford	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Randall Township	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Thomas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Gem	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Lacey Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Colby	61.9% (±18.8 points)
4 (tie)	Brewster	37.1% (±62.0 points)
4 (tie)	West Hale Township	37.1% (±62.0 points)
6 (tie)	Rexford	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Barrett Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Menlo Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Smith Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Thomas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Colby

Are renters in Colby rent-burdened?

61.9% of renting households in Colby pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Colby spend on rent?

The median renting household in Colby, KS spends 33.2% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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