Colby

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  4. Colby Employment Information
  5. Colby Family Information
  6. Colby Education Information
  7. Colby Public Benefits Information
  8. Colby Criminal Information
  9. Colby Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Colby Zip Codes


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Colby Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,450
  • Land Area (2000): 8.645 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Colby Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 5,506 2004 Not Available 2006 5,066
2003 5,379 2005 5,162 2007 4,854

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Houses (2000): 2,405
Colby Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,266 99.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7 0.13%

Colby Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Employment Information Back to top
Colby Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 152 11.88%
2. Educational Services 149 11.64%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 128 10.00%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 75 5.86%
5. Public Administration 64 5.00%
6. Utilities 58 4.53%
7. Other Transportation 53 4.14%
8. Repair and Maintenance 53 4.14%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 44 3.44%
10. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 44 3.44%
11. Finance and Insurance 32 2.50%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 28 2.19%
13. Health Care 27 2.11%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 2.03%
15. Mining 24 1.88%
16. Truck Transportation 21 1.64%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 1.56%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18 1.41%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 18 1.41%
20. U.S. Postal Service 18 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 285 21.27%
2. Health Care 212 15.82%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 186 13.88%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 94 7.01%
5. Finance and Insurance 80 5.97%
6. Social Assistance 56 4.18%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 37 2.76%
8. Public Administration 35 2.61%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 34 2.54%
10. Other Direct Selling Estab 32 2.39%
11. Department and Other General Stores 31 2.31%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 25 1.87%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 24 1.79%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 1.79%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21 1.57%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 1.12%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 15 1.12%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 1.04%
19. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 13 0.97%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 11 0.82%

Colby Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 105 8.20%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 93 7.27%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 89 6.95%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 67 5.23%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 4.61%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 58 4.53%
7. Other Management Occupations 57 4.45%
8. Carpenters 46 3.59%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 42 3.28%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 2.42%
11. Agricultural Workers 30 2.34%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 30 2.34%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 30 2.34%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 29 2.27%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 29 2.27%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 26 2.03%
17. Other Production Occupations 24 1.88%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 1.88%
19. Top Executives 23 1.80%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 23 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 141 10.52%
2. Cashiers 84 6.27%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 84 6.27%
4. Secretaries and Admins 79 5.90%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 77 5.75%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 4.55%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 4.03%
8. Child Care Workers 46 3.43%
9. Other Management Occupations 41 3.06%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 40 2.99%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 39 2.91%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 37 2.76%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 34 2.54%
14. Registered Nurses 34 2.54%
15. Customer Service Representatives 32 2.39%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 2.39%
17. Agricultural Workers 31 2.31%
18. Therapists 30 2.24%
19. Accountants and Auditors 25 1.87%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 25 1.87%

Colby Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,191 51.76%
15-35 hours 709 16.75%
1-14 hours 218 5.15%
No regular hours 1,115 26.34%

Colby Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 57 2.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 0.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 81 3.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 76 3.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 181 7.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 310 12.44%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 689 27.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 386 15.49%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 87 3.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 107 4.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 34 1.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 47 1.89%
Noon-3:59 PM 171 6.86%
4 PM-11:59 PM 257 10.31%

Colby Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 515 20.67%
5-9 1,210 48.56%
10-14 375 15.05%
15-19 79 3.17%
20-24 51 2.05%
25-29 37 1.48%
30-34 73 2.93%
35-39 42 1.69%
40-44 50 2.01%
45-59 6 0.24%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 54 2.17%

Colby Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,267 90.97%
30-44 0 0.00% 165 6.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 0.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 54 2.17%

Colby Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.31%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 186 7.13%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,233 85.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 0.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 49 1.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 115 4.41%

Colby Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,182 (4,995 people)
Families (2000): 1,365 (3,987 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 627
People at same address in 1995: 2,834
Colby Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 286 13.11%
$10,000-$14,999 138 6.32%
$15,000-$19,999 151 6.92%
$20,000-$24,999 179 8.20%
$25,000-$29,999 182 8.34%
$30,000-$34,999 165 7.56%
$35,000-$39,999 124 5.68%
$40,000-$44,999 142 6.51%
$45,000-$49,999 133 6.10%
$50,000-$59,999 172 7.88%
$60,000-$74,999 166 7.61%
$75,000-$99,999 231 10.59%
$100,000-$124,999 49 2.25%
$125,000-$149,999 15 0.69%
$150,000-$199,999 21 0.96%
$200,000 or more 28 1.28%

Colby Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 697 31.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 655 29.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 125 5.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 290 13.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 26 1.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 253 11.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 114 5.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 0.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Colby Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,717 28.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,029 16.96%
Public Assistance 29 0.48%
Retirement 205 3.38%
Self Employment 416 6.86%
Social Security 604 9.96%
Supplemental Security 113 1.86%
Wage / Salary 1,660 27.37%
Other 293 4.83%

Colby Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 599 53.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 516 46.28%

Colby Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 176 8.96%
Color 1 Box Married 1,217 61.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 541 27.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 30 1.53%

Colby Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 205 8.78%
Color 1 Box Married 1,306 55.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 527 22.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 296 12.68%

Colby Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Education Information Back to top
Colby Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 61 1.49%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 251 6.14%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,143 27.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,468 35.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 360 8.81%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 533 13.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 272 6.65%

Colby Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 114 2.09% 12 0.22% 126 2.31%
Kindergarten 61 1.12% 9 0.17% 70 1.28%
Grades 1-4 203 3.72% 42 0.77% 245 4.50%
Grades 5-8 242 4.44% 29 0.53% 271 4.97%
Grades 9-12 283 5.19% 0 0.00% 283 5.19%
Undergrad college 604 11.08% 31 0.57% 635 11.65%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 1,507 27.65% 123 2.26% 1,630 29.91%

Colby Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Public Benefits Information Back to top
Colby Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,376 87.61%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 619 12.39%

Colby Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 9
Colby Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 1.816 0.363 0.000 0.363 2.543 1.090 6.175 39.956 1.453 48.674
2003 1.301 0.930 0.000 0.186 2.417 0.186 5.391 33.092 2.417 40.900
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.550 0.387 0.000 0.000 1.937 0.387 3.874 28.090 1.162 33.127
2006 2.764 1.184 0.000 0.000 3.948 0.197 8.093 27.438 2.369 37.900
2007 3.708 0.206 0.000 0.206 4.120 0.412 8.859 29.048 2.060 39.967

Colby Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 12
2005 5 11
2006 5 11
2007 5 12

Colby Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 282

Colby Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Colby Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 716 13.14%
10-19 Years 970 17.80%
20-29 Years 821 15.06%
30-39 Years 639 11.72%
40-49 Years 772 14.17%
50-59 Years 490 8.99%
60-69 Years 399 7.32%
70-79 Years 357 6.55%
80-89 Years 228 4.18%
90+ Years 58 1.06%

Colby Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,565 47.06%
Color 1 Box Female 2,885 52.94%

Colby Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,221 95.80%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 108 1.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 39 0.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 35 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 0.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 21 0.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Colby Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,059 44.35%
2. English 674 14.52%
3. Irish 549 11.82%
4. United States Or American 305 6.57%
5. French Non-Basque 196 4.22%
6. Scottish 98 2.11%
7. Scotch Irish 88 1.90%
8. Italian 83 1.79%
9. Norwegian 83 1.79%
10. Czech 79 1.70%

Colby Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,736 95.93%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 99 2.01%
3. German 51 1.03%
4. French 40 0.81%
5. Korean 11 0.22%

Colby Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,253 99.62%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11 0.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9 0.17%

Colby Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Colby Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colby Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
67701