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Hesston

Kansas · 3,458 residents (2025 est.) · 3.565 sq mi
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Hesston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,225. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,800. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,582
+2%since 2000
from 3,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 984 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+38%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hesston
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,225
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,585 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,205
+89%since 2000
from $18,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−27%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,272)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(101)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(445)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,337)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(134)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2.4%(87)
Diversity Score16.3%(583)
Diversity Score
16
+28%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hesston, Kansas?

Hesston, Kansas has about 3,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hesston, Kansas?

The typical household in Hesston, Kansas earns about $75,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hesston, Kansas expensive?

In Hesston, Kansas, the median home is worth about $204,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Hesston, Kansas?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hesston, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hesston, Kansas?

About 5.7% of people in Hesston, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hesston, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hesston, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 570 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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