In 2021, Hays, KS had a population of 20.9k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $50,941. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hays, KS grew from 20,855 to 20,870, a 0.0719% increase and its median household income declined from $52,135 to $50,941, a −2.29% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hays, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.8%).
None of the households in Hays, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.4% of the residents in Hays, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hays, KS are Fort Hays State University (4,297 degrees awarded in 2021) and Hays Academy of Hair Design (46 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hays, KS was $185,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.
Most people in Hays, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, KS was 2 cars per household.
