West Hale is a city located in Kansas. West Hale has a 2024 population of 341. West Hale is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.
The average household income in West Hale is $79,786 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median age in West Hale is 28.5 years: 27.9 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Hale was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 155 | 2.97 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Married | 114 | 3.33 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 20 | 1.05 | 70 | 30 |
| Male | 13 | 2.54 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 8 | 3.25 | 25 | 75 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
76.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 57.14%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.81% of West Hale residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.
rate
8.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.3%
Male Poverty Rate
12.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hale is Other, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hale is Hispanic, with 1.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.3%
Male Marriage Rate
75.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.87%
Born in West Hale
98.04%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
1.3%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
98.04% of West Hale residents were born in the United States, with 75.87% having been born in Kansas. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 316 | -5 | -1.56% |
| 2028 | 321 | -5 | -1.53% |
| 2027 | 326 | -5 | -1.51% |
| 2026 | 331 | -5 | -1.49% |
| 2025 | 336 | -5 | -1.47% |
| 2024 | 341 | -5 | -1.45% |
| 2023 | 346 | -5 | -1.42% |
| 2022 | 351 | -5 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 356 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 355 | 10 | 2.9% |
| 2019 | 345 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 344 | -7 | -1.99% |
| 2017 | 351 | -1 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 352 | -5 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 357 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 359 | -7 | -1.91% |
| 2013 | 366 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 366 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 366 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 365 | 0 | 0% |