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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hays

Kansas · 17,767 residents · 8.643 sq mi
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Hays has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,259. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $54,300. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,767
−11%vs 2000
vs 20,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,056 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Hays
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,259
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,501 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,430
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,565 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(18,885)
Black0.7%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(527)
Asian1.1%(217)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(2,186)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(17,573)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1%(177)
Asian0.5%(88)
Other0.3%(55)
Diversity Score5.1%(906)
5
−53%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hays, Kansas?

Hays, Kansas has about 17,767 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays, Kansas?

The typical household in Hays, Kansas earns about $23,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hays, Kansas expensive?

In Hays, Kansas, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, Kansas?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hays, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hays, Kansas?

About 15.3% of people in Hays, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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