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Hoxie

Kansas · 1,188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.86 sq mi
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Hoxie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,054. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 202 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,042
−16%since 2000
from 1,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,212 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−13%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Hoxie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,054
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,578
+141%since 2000
from $17,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+16%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction30.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+42%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,220)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(904)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.8%(50)
Diversity Score29.8%(310)
Diversity Score
30
+649%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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
3.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoxie, Kansas?

Hoxie, Kansas has about 1,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoxie, Kansas?

The typical household in Hoxie, Kansas earns about $67,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoxie, Kansas expensive?

In Hoxie, Kansas, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Hoxie, Kansas?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hoxie, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoxie, Kansas?

About 8.6% of people in Hoxie, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoxie, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoxie, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 288 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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