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Hugoton

Kansas · 3,545 residents (2025 est.) · 2.08 sq mi
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Hugoton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,773. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,974
+7%since 2000
from 3,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,911 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hugoton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,773
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,402
+72%since 2000
from $17,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−4%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(2,750)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(850)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(1,743)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,946)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(1,863)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other3.7%(147)
Diversity Score67.4%(2,678)
Diversity Score
67
+43%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 31.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hugoton, Kansas?

Hugoton, Kansas has about 3,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hugoton, Kansas?

The typical household in Hugoton, Kansas earns about $62,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hugoton, Kansas expensive?

In Hugoton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $120,900, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Hugoton, Kansas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hugoton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hugoton, Kansas?

About 15.8% of people in Hugoton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hugoton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hugoton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 727 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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