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Hays, Kansas

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StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Total Population21,1432,947,197334,922,499
Median Household Income$58,459$74,275$80,734
Median Age30.237.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.7%35.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$225,500$217,200$332,700
Median Gross Rent$922$1,060$1,413
Poverty Rate20.1%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9%5.2%
Foreign Born2.9%7.4%14.1%
Homeownership Rate58.5%67.2%65.2%
Average Commute Time11.119.726.4
Worked from Home5.2%11.8%15.1%
Married-Couple Households40.5%49.1%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.1%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.4%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index25.144.761.4

Age in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Median Age30.237.438.9
Under 18 %18.5%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %24.2%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %17.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Households9,0031,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households51.7%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.2%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone30.8%30.0%28.7%
Never Married44.6%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,657$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.5%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.4%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.1%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.4%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households4.1%6.8%n/a

Housing in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Housing Units9,7021,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.9%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.7%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.5%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.6%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,765$2,798n/a

Education in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Less than High School5.7%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.0%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.6%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree26.1%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.5%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation71.8%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work9.9%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes81.8%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.6%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Hays, Kansas

StatisticHaysKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.6%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.0%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.8%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.2%9.2%16.7%

Cities near Hays

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.