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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Hays Micro

Hays, KS · 1 counties · 26,004 residents · 899.912 sq mi
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Hays has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,466. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $50,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,004
−5%vs 2000
vs 27,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K28K29K1990201020202024Hays
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,466
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,339 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,459
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,259 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(26,160)
Black0.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(652)
Asian0.8%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(2,574)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(25,690)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(227)
Asian0.6%(160)
Other0.3%(89)
Diversity Score5.1%(1,323)
5
−46%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 10.6 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, KS?

Hays, KS has about 26,004 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays, KS?

The typical household in Hays, KS earns about $22,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hays, KS expensive?

In Hays, KS, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, KS?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hays, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hays, KS?

About 14.9% of people in Hays, KS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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