How many renters in Derby, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
43.8% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Derby, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.3% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 43.8% (±8.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.3% (±6.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.1% (±3.0 points)
Rent as a share of income in Derby
| Share of income spent on rent | Derby | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 15.3% (±7.3 points) | 15.1% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 18.1% (±5.3 points) | 14.2% | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 11.8% (±5.0 points) | 15.2% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.9% (±3.6 points) | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.5% (±5.0 points) | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.3% (±6.6 points) | 34.7% | 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.
Derby against Sedgwick County, its state and the nation
| Derby | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 43.8% (±8.3 points) | 44.2% (±1.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.3% (±6.6 points) | 34.7% (±1.4 points) | 34.5% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.1% (±3.0 points) | 27.4% (±0.6 points) | 27.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $55,903 (±$5,436) | $43,105 (±$1,591) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 (±$53) | $998 (±$16) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Derby, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sedgwick County (44.2%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Sedgwick County, Derby ranks 13 of 44 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 447 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 Derby
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | — | 43.8% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Riverside Township (Sedgwick County) | 2.6 mi | 43.5% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rockford Township | 3.6 mi | 43.2% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oaklawn-Sunview | 4.1 mi | 42.1% (±18.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) | 4.2 mi | 37.6% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Sedgwick County) | 4.8 mi | 14.3% (±17.3 points) | Lower |
| McConnell AFB | 5.2 mi | 30.2% (±12.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Haysville | 5.4 mi | 25.0% (±12.1 points) | Lower |
| Mulvane | 5.9 mi | 53.5% (±28.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem Township (Sedgwick County), KS (14.3%), Haysville, KS (25.0%).
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 Sedgwick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Grand River Township | 52.4% (±81.3 points) |
| 8 | Colwich | 52.0% (±20.4 points) |
| 9 | Eastborough | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 10 | Grant Township (Sedgwick County) | 45.2% (±23.5 points) |
| 11 | Wichita | 44.6% (±1.9 points) |
| 12 | Park City | 44.4% (±17.3 points) |
| 13 | Derby | 43.8% (±8.3 points) |
| 14 | Riverside Township (Sedgwick County) | 43.5% (±11.1 points) |
| 15 | Bel Aire | 43.4% (±20.4 points) |
| 16 | Rockford Township | 43.2% (±11.3 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Garden Plain | 42.4% (±46.5 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Garden Plain Township | 42.4% (±46.5 points) |
| 19 | Oaklawn-Sunview | 42.1% (±18.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 44 places in Sedgwick 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 Derby
Are renters in Derby rent-burdened?
43.8% of renting households in Derby 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 Derby spend on rent?
The median renting household in Derby, KS spends 27.1% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derby city, Kansas
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Derby city, Kansas (place:17800, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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