Hesston, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,582

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.1

20.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.7%

8.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,225

3.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$204,800

11.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,448

1.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hesston, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Hesston, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hesston, KS are Hesston College (95 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hesston, KS was $204,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Hesston, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hesston, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hesston, KS is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.67% of Hesston, KS residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Hesston, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Hesston, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hesston, KS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hesston, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hesston, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 253
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 90
Other (Hispanic)
71 ± 106

3.74%

Hispanic Population

134 people

3.74% of the people in Hesston, KS are hispanic (134 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

0.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.827%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2024, 0.67% of Hesston, KS residents (24 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 Hesston, KS was 0.827%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hesston, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 32

Hesston, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hesston, KS.

Health

93.1% of the population of Hesston, KS has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 8.12% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 4.23% on non-group plans, and 2% 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, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

8.12%

Medicaid

25.5%

Medicare

4.23%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hesston, KS grew by 2.06% from 6.79% to 6.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hesston, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hesston, KS employs 1.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hesston, KS were Educational Services (260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($77,895), Manufacturing ($76,823), and Construction ($75,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2024 Value

± 288

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 28.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hesston, KS declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 1.47k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hesston, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (161 people), Sales & Related Occupations (134 people), and Transportation Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hesston, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2024 Value

± 288

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 28.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hesston, KS declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 1.47k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hesston, KS, are Educational Services (260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (218 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hesston, KS, though some of these residents may live in Hesston, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,011

Median earning men ± $10,048

$33,461

Median earning women ± $4,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,731), Manufacturing ($77,292), and Construction ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,188), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,447), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($12,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hesston, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hesston, KS awarded 95 degrees. The student population of Hesston, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 182 male students and 191 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hesston, KS are White (50 and 67.6%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 14.9%), Black or African American (5 and 6.76%), and Two or More Races (4 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Hesston, KS by number of degrees awarded are Hesston College (95 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hesston, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 and 43.2%), Registered Nursing (34 and 35.8%), and General Business (10 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,420.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 373 students enrolled in Hesston, KS, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 164 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
41 degrees awarded
General Studies
7 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hesston, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 41 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Hesston College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hesston College with 95 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hesston, KS, which is 0.667 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 4.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hesston, KS was $204,800 in 2024, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,000 to $204,800, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hesston, KS is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hesston, KS have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hesston, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,303

$853

Median Property Taxes

±$206

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 Hesston, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hesston, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.9% of the housing units in Hesston, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hesston, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,225

Median Household Income

± $11,526

1.53k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.53k households in Hesston, KS grew to $75,225 from the previous year's value of $72,620.

The following chart displays the households in Hesston, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hesston, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Walked (5.2%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Hesston, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who walked to work (5.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hesston, KS have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hesston, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hesston, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hesston, KS (189 out of 3.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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.