Hays

Hays has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,501. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,300. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 33% 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.