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Derby, KS

Founded 1871Sedgwick CountyElev. 394 m
Population
25,801
Median home
$221,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Derby

With about 25,801 residents, Derby is one of Kansas's notable places. Derby was founded in 1871 and sits in Sedgwick County. The median age is 35.2 and the median household income is $82,089. Homes carry a median value of $221,600, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.1%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,801
Median age
35.2
Median household income
$82,089
Per-capita income
$39,098
Poverty rate
6.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
23.4 min
Work from home
5.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.1%
Hispanic or Latino13.4%
Black1.8%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43%
Sales & office21.5%
Production, transportation & material moving13.8%
Service11.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$221,600
Median gross rent
$1,082/mo
Owner-occupied
67.8%
Median year built
1990
Households
10,329
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Derby has 10 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading27%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Derby High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Derby Middle SchMiddleGrades 6–8
Derby North Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Derby Hills ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
El Paso ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Park Hill ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Stone Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Swaney ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Tanglewood ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Derby Virtual SchoolOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime78% below national
Derby86
Kansas436
United States386
↓ 17% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime70% below national
Derby581
Kansas2,084
United States1,952
↓ 65% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Derby Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Derby.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Sedgwick County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Derby is in Sedgwick County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Derby was founded in 1871 and sits in Sedgwick County. Elevation ~394 m.

Map of Derby
Derby, KS
Where Derby is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Derby Public School-District 6
Notable people from Derby
David RickelsSherrone MooreGrant Snider
People searches in Derby
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Nearby cities
Haysville (5 mi)Wichita (10 mi)Andover (11 mi)Bel Aire (15 mi)Augusta (18 mi)Park (18 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Sedgwick County

Most-recorded names in Sedgwick County booking & incarceration records:

John Smith (5)David Smith (4)Robert Smith (4)Michael Brown (3)Robert Johnson (3)Robert Martin (2)Thomas Smith (2)Charles Harris (2)Steven Mitchell (2)Charles Davison (2)Kevin Jackson (2)Michael Smith (2)Hung Nguyen (2)Audrey Anderson (1)Arvelle Roberts (1)Alice King (1)Arlene Johnson (1)Antonio Smith (1)Alfred Green (1)Alex Perez (1)Cara Anderson (1)Candace Jackson (1)Carl Harris (1)Carl Smith (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Derby, KS (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Derby, Kansas.

Matthew Wayne Clark, 37
Derby · Sg County · 67037
AKA Matt, Matt Clark
Steven Eugene Young, 52
Derby · Sg County · 67037
David Lee Smith, 40
Derby · Sg County · 67037

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Derby — frequently asked

What is the population of Derby, Kansas?
Derby has a population of about 25,801, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Derby?
The median home value in Derby is $221,600, and the median gross rent is $1,082/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Derby safe? What is the crime rate?
Derby Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 86 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Derby face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sedgwick County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Derby?
Derby has 10 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Derby?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Derby. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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