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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hesston

Kansas · 3,509 residents · 3.565 sq mi
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Hesston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,585. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,509
+17%since 1990
from 3,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
984 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 845 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+21%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hesston
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,585
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,246 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,138
+66%since 1990
from $10,941 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
32.6% rent
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,808)
Black1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(77)
Asian3.5%(106)
Diversity Score21.4%(645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,272)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(101)
Asian0.8%(29)
Diversity Score12.7%(445)
13
−41%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hesston, Kansas?

Hesston, Kansas has about 3,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hesston, Kansas?

The typical household in Hesston, Kansas earns about $42,585 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Hesston, Kansas?

About 32.2% 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 5.5% 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 497 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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