Median Household Income
$58,459 ± $4,000
Median Home Value
$225,500 ± $13,652
Median Gross Rent
$922 ± $70/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,657
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.7%
Median Age
30.2
Average Commute
11 min
Households
9,003
Veterans
575
Population Over Time
Hays grew 1.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
20,886
2016
21,073
2018
20,956
2020
20,855
2022
21,111
2024
21,143
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
88.2%
Hispanic or Latino
7.4%
Black or African American
1.3%
Asian
1.9%
Nearby Cities in Kansas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.