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Kansas · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,500. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 15% 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 $100,000. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
+30%since 2000
from 372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,247 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−18%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3003514034545051990201020202024Hope
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,273
+70%since 2000
from $14,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+10%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(364)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(18)
Diversity Score9.9%(48)
Diversity Score
10
+196%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Kansas?

Hope, Kansas has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope, Kansas?

The typical household in Hope, Kansas earns about $51,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, Kansas expensive?

In Hope, Kansas, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Kansas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, Kansas?

About 38.8% of people in Hope, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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