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Derby, Kansas is 10 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. It is in Sedgwick county. The city is part of the Wichita metro area. The population of Derby is 17,807.
In Derby, about 70% of adults are married. Derby, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.
In 2000, Derby had a median family income of $66,476. Derby is one of the richer cities in Kansas. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Derby. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Derby political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Derby, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Derby than most places in Kansas.
In Derby, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.
Derby strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Derby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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