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Hoyt

Kansas · 593 residents (2025 est.) · 0.469 sq mi
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Hoyt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,364. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 20% 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 $170,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
935
+64%since 2000
from 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,994 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+18%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4685957238509781990201020202024Hoyt
2024935
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,364
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,331
+134%since 2000
from $15,116 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+17%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+56%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(15)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(740)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5%(47)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other14%(131)
Diversity Score43.9%(411)
Diversity Score
44
+452%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoyt, Kansas?

Hoyt, Kansas has about 935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoyt, Kansas?

The typical household in Hoyt, Kansas earns about $71,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoyt, Kansas expensive?

In Hoyt, Kansas, the median home is worth about $170,300, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Hoyt, Kansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hoyt, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoyt, Kansas?

About 4.8% of people in Hoyt, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoyt, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoyt, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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