Collyer, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 69, Collyer's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Collyer is a small community located in Kansas, within Trego County. The total population is 69. It ranks as the 600th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Collyer is 53.8 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. Only 1.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Collyer is $76,667. This is 3% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%. This is 54% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.0%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $84,100. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Collyer is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Collyer has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.6% of all residents.

Education

5.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Collyer, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.