Hugoton, KS

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2023 Population

4,065

1.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARoger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

0.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,437

5.41% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$118,400

4.59% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,752

4.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hugoton, KS had a population of 4.07k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $60,437. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hugoton, KS declined from 4,134 to 4,065, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,896 to $60,437, a −5.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hugoton, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Hugoton, 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.

88.3% of the residents in Hugoton, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hugoton, KS was $118,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Hugoton, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hugoton, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hugoton, KS is home to a population of 4.07k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.1% of Hugoton, KS residents were born outside of the country (694 people).

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Hugoton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 764 Two+ (Hispanic) and 631 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Hugoton, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hugoton, KS was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hugoton, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 250
Two+ (Hispanic)
764 ± 381
Other (Hispanic)
631 ± 219

45.8%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

45.8% of the people in Hugoton, KS are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hugoton, 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 Hugoton, KS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hugoton, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Hugoton, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

582 people

As of 2023, 17.1% of Hugoton, KS residents (694 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hugoton, KS was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 53
World War II
17 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 23

Hugoton, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hugoton, KS employs 1.75k people. The largest industries in Hugoton, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (272 people), Educational Services (231 people), and Manufacturing (226 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($66,300), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,719).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2023 Value

± 302

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hugoton, KS declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 1.83k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hugoton, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (250 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (192 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hugoton, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2023 Value

± 302

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hugoton, KS declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 1.83k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hugoton, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (272 people), Educational Services (231 people), and Manufacturing (226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hugoton, KS, though some of these residents may live in Hugoton, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,682

Median earning men ± $6,895

$30,693

Median earning women ± $3,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,897), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,038), and Retail Trade ($48,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,724), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,117), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,058).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/AJerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARoger 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hugoton, KS was $118,400 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,100 to $118,400, a 4.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hugoton, KS is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hugoton, KS have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hugoton, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,687

$984

Median Property Taxes

±$203

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 Hugoton, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Hugoton, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9652

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hugoton, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,437

Median Household Income

± $8,501

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Hugoton, KS declined from $60,437 from the previous year's value of $63,896.

The following chart displays the households in Hugoton, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hugoton, KS is from Hugoton, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (3.15%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Hugoton, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (3.15%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hugoton, KS have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Hugoton, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hugoton, KS (622 out of 3.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 15 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hugoton, KS is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.6% of the population of Hugoton, KS has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.834% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stevens County, KS see 2694 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (2742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Stevens County, KS.

2,694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stevens County, KS

Primary care physicians in Stevens County, KS see an average of 2,694 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% decrease from the previous year (2,742 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.4%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.834%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hugoton, KS grew by 22.3% from 16.7% to 20.4%.

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

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