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Hays Micro

Hays, KS · 1 counties · 27,507 residents · 899.912 sq mi
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The short version

Hays has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,339. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,507
+6%since 1990
from 26,004 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K28K29K1990201020202024Hays
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,339
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,466 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,259
+59%since 1990
from $11,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(25,690)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(227)
Asian0.6%(160)
Diversity Score5.1%(1,323)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(26,160)
Black0.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(652)
Asian0.8%(223)
Diversity Score9.4%(2,574)
Diversity Score
9
+84%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

HaysCENTRAL21,258
What's inside

1 component county

Ellis CountyCENTRAL29,075
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Income$64,538+100%
Home value$156,321+86%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hays, KS?

Hays, KS has about 27,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hays, KS?

The typical household in Hays, KS earns about $32,339 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Hays, KS?

About 29.2% 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 12.9% of people in Hays, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hays, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Hays, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,503 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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