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Hanston

Kansas · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.27 sq mi
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Hanston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,083. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $93,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213
−18%since 2000
from 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
789 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−7%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892402913413921990201020202024Hanston
2024213
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,083
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,070
+59%since 2000
from $17,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−19%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+114%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(244)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(6)
Diversity Score15.6%(33)
Diversity Score
16
+65%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 43.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanston, Kansas?

Hanston, Kansas has about 213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanston, Kansas?

The typical household in Hanston, Kansas earns about $67,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanston, Kansas expensive?

In Hanston, Kansas, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Hanston, Kansas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hanston, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanston, Kansas?

About 12.4% of people in Hanston, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanston, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanston, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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