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Hays

County:
Ellis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.643
State:
Kansas

Hays is a city located in Ellis County, Kansas. Hays has a 2026 population of 21,243. It is also the county seat of Ellis County. Hays is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,152 in 2020.

The median household income in Hays is $58,459 with a poverty rate of 20.09%. The median age in Hays is 30.2 years: 28.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

21.2K
Total Population
2,458
Density (mi²)
15 0.07%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,243150.07%
202521,228150.07%
202421,213640.3%
202321,149380.18%
202221,111230.11%
202121,088-52-0.25%
202021,1523471.67%
201920,805-42-0.2%
201820,847-41-0.2%
201720,888-126-0.6%
201621,014-50-0.24%
201521,064670.32%
201420,997-6-0.03%
201321,003-36-0.17%
201221,0392631.27%
201120,7762591.26%
201020,51770.03%
200020,0132,24612.64%
199017,7671,4668.99%
198016,3019055.88%
197015,3963,44928.87%
196011,9473,32238.52%
19508,6252,24035.08%
19406,3851,76738.26%
19304,6181,45345.91%
19203,16500%

Median Age

Overall: 30.2 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 28.1 years

Hays Adults

There are 17,241 adults, (3,332 of whom are seniors) in Hays.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,417 (49.3%)
Male: 10,726 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 88.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,65388.22%
Two or more races1,2856.08%
Other race4652.2%
Asian4011.9%
Black or African American2771.31%
Native American510.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6783.21%
Other race4512.13%
White4412.09%
Native American30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,21286.14%
Two or more races6072.87%
Asian4011.9%
Black or African American2771.31%
Native American480.23%
Other race140.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.05%

Hays Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays ' average per capita income is $45,904. Household income levels show a median of $58,459. The poverty rate stands at 20.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,906-
Families$89,798$106,280
Households$58,459$79,484
Non Families$38,131$48,633

$45,904

Average Income

$58,459

Median Household Income

20.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)