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Hope

Kansas · 372 residents · 0.389 sq mi
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Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,365. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,700. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
372
−14%since 1990
from 431 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
956 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.7
+13%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3003514034545051990201020202024Hope
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,365
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,300
+47%since 1990
from $9,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
15.2% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+14%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(425)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(364)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score3.4%(12)
Diversity Score
3
−3%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Kansas?

Hope, Kansas has about 372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hope, Kansas?

The typical household in Hope, Kansas earns about $28,365 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Kansas?

About 17.8% 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 7.4% of people in Hope, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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