Hesston, Kansas Population 2024

3,465

Hesston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hesston was:

  • White: 94.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.3%
  • Other race: 2.19%
  • Asian: 0.57%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
972.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.92% (-32)
The current population of Hesston, Kansas is 3,465 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,497.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,49694.41%
Two or more races852.3%
Other race812.19%
Asian210.57%
Black or African American110.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.24%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hesston Population by Race

Hesston Population Pyramid 2024

Hesston Median Age

42.1

Total

37.3

Male

49.3

Female

Hesston Adults

There are 2,791 adults, (1,027 of whom are seniors) in Hesston.

Hesston Age Dependency

109.9

Age Dependency Ratio

58.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Hesston Sex Ratio

Female1,90351.39%
Male1,80048.61%

Hesston Population by Age

Hesston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5442.166337
Married7153.0777.122.9
Non Family7151.0648.551.5
Female813.2851.948.1
Male333.421000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hesston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade351.48%
Associates Degree2179.2%
Bachelors Degree64927.52%
Graduate Degree49721.08%
High School Graduate29212.38%
Less Than 9th Grade582.46%
Some College61025.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hesston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hesston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3202,2471,137
2+ Races21145
Other Race1300
Hispanic1300
Black444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Hesston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,813$63,833$26,458
Graduate Degree$58,684$61,806$48,545
High School Graduate$50,527$51,895$38,897
Less Than 9th Grade$36,434$0$0
Overall$51,250$65,183$31,434
Some College$52,692$66,390$30,934

$51,250

Average Earnings

$65,183

Average Male

$31,434

Average Female

Hesston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hesston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hesston Language

93.92% of Hesston residents speak only English, while 6.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.9% of the population.

Hesston Language

Hesston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2211534.75%

4.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.79%

Male Poverty Rate

2.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hesston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hesston is White, with 4.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hesston is White, with 4.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.05%.

Hesston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.86%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hesston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.23%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hesston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hesston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,814$136,862
Households$67,333$96,183
Married Families$105,114$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,107$49,018

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hesston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hesston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hesston Marriage

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 45-54.

Hesston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hesston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War14
Vietnam13
Korea13
World War II0

Hesston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+33
65 to 7427
55 to 6415
35 to 5414
18 to 3413

Hesston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1023.83%

Hesston Veterans by Race

Hesston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hesston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Hesston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hesston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hesston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.63%

Born in Hesston

98%

Native Born

2%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98% of Hesston residents were born in the United States, with 60.63% having been born in Kansas. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hesston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,425-8-0.23%
20283,433-8-0.23%
20273,441-8-0.23%
20263,449-8-0.23%
20253,457-8-0.23%
20243,465-8-0.23%
20233,473-21-0.6%
20223,49440.11%
20213,490-7-0.2%
20203,497-239-6.4%
20193,736150.4%
20183,721-35-0.93%
20173,756-26-0.69%
20163,78220.05%
20153,780541.45%
20143,726-7-0.19%
20133,73350.13%
20123,728170.46%
20113,711-6-0.16%
20103,71700%
20003,50949716.5%
19903,012-1-0.03%
19803,013-412-12.03%

Hesston Population by Year