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Hoisington

Kansas · 2,598 residents (2025 est.) · 1.16 sq mi
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Hoisington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,277. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,643
−11%since 2000
from 2,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,278 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−6%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,598 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hoisington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,277
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,396
+126%since 2000
from $15,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+9%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+28%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,787)
Black1.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,331)
Black2.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(175)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(81)
Diversity Score27%(715)
Diversity Score
27
+135%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoisington, Kansas?

Hoisington, Kansas has about 2,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoisington, Kansas?

The typical household in Hoisington, Kansas earns about $52,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoisington, Kansas expensive?

In Hoisington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Hoisington, Kansas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hoisington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoisington, Kansas?

About 16.5% of people in Hoisington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoisington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoisington, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 539 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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