Hays, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
28,920
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.2
2.15% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.3%
3.45% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$63,084
5.33% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$216,300
2.46% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,454
0.345% 1-year decline

About

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 (3,350 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hays Academy of Hair Design (51 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hays, KS was $216,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Hays, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hays, KS is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.4% of Hays, KS residents were born outside of the country (695 people).

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Hays, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 788 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 574 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Hays, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hays, KS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hays, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.1k ± 160
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    788 ± 275
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    574 ± 133
7.3%
Hispanic Population
2.11k people

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.1k people) in Hays, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 788 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 574 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.3% of the people in Hays, KS are hispanic (2.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hays, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
695 people
2.81%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
812 people

As of 2024, 2.4% of Hays, KS residents (695 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hays, KS was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    362 ± 141
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    162 ± 82
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    145 ± 82

Hays, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hays, KS employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hays, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,842 people), Educational Services (2,691 people), and Retail Trade (2,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,167), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,270), and Finance & Insurance ($60,116).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k
2024 Value
± 973
−0.345%
1 Year decline
± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hays, KS declined at a rate of −0.345%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hays, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,736 people), Management Occupations (1,707 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hays, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k
2024 Value
± 973
−0.345%
1 Year decline
± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hays, KS declined at a rate of −0.345%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hays, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,842 people), Educational Services (2,691 people), and Retail Trade (2,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hays, KS, though some of these residents may live in Hays, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,615
Median earning men ± $4,346
$31,158
Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,511), Information ($74,113), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,125), and Information ($56,189).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 85
    Construction
  2. 63
    Retail Trade
  3. 59
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $160k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $61k
    Retail Trade
  3. $57k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hays, KS awarded 3,401 degrees. The student population of Hays, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,787 male students and 8,130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hays, KS are White (1,838 and 54.9%), Unknown (1,109 and 33.1%), Hispanic or Latino (215 and 6.43%), and Black or African American (97 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Hays, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Hays State University (3,350 and 98.5%) and Hays Academy of Hair Design (51 and 1.5%).

The most popular majors in Hays, KS are General Finance (409 and 12%), Operations Management & Supervision (235 and 6.91%), and International Economics (230 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost in Hays, KS for a public four year colleges is $4,437 for in-state students and $15,615 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hays, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,917 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,917 students enrolled in Hays, KS, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,168 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. International Economics
    230 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    409 degrees awarded
  3. Operations Management & Supervision
    235 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hays, KS was International Economics with 230 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hays, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Fort Hays State University
    3,350 degrees awarded
  2. Hays Academy of Hair Design
    51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Hays State University with 3,350 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hays, KS, which is 0.527 times less than the 2,227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,838 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1,109 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,437) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hays, KS was $216,300 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,100 to $216,300, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Hays, KS is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hays, KS have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hays, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,126
$7,742
Median Property Taxes
±$597

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hays, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Hays, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,084
Median Household Income
± $5,107
12.3k
Number of Households
± 848

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Hays, KS grew to $63,084 from the previous year's value of $59,889.

The following chart displays the households in Hays, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hays, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Walked (7.75%)
  3. Carpooled (6.84%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Hays, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.75%) and those who carpooled to work (6.84%).

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Commute Time

12.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hays, KS have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Hays, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hays, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hays, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hays, KS (5.04k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hays, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.7% of the population of Hays, KS has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 9.76% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.933% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.29%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
9.76%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
0.933%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hays, KS grew by 1.1% from 7.21% to 7.29%.

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