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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hays

Montana · 344 residents · 27.096 sq mi
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Hays has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,521. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 358 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

344
−51%vs 2000
vs 702 in 2000
1990 – 2024
13 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 21.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2635057479891K1990201020202024Hays
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$8,521
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$3,772
−42%vs 2000
vs $6,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
63.2%
+12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$167
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179 in 2000
US average: $450
44.9%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.4% in 2000
55.1% rent
3.9
+64%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(85)
1990
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.3%(314)
Diversity Score22.3%(77)
22
+83%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+122%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hays, Montana?

Hays, Montana has about 344 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays, Montana?

The typical household in Hays, Montana earns about $8,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hays, Montana expensive?

In Hays, Montana, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $167 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, Montana?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hays, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hays, Montana?

About 63.2% of people in Hays, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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