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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 2025 population of 20,982. It is also the county seat of Ellis County. Hays is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Hays is $78,895 with a poverty rate of 19.89%.The median age in Hays is 30.2 years: 27.9 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

21K
Total Population
2,428
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.14%
Growth

Hays Population

Hays Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hays includes 89.98% 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)
White18,96689.98%
Two or more races9364.44%
Other race4972.36%
Asian3811.81%
Black or African American2501.19%
Native American330.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.07%

Hays Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hays' average per capita income is $47,429. Household income levels show a median of $56,861. The poverty rate stands at 19.89%.

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$93,056-
Families$84,544$100,848
Households$56,861$78,895
Non Families$40,436$50,629

$47,429

Average Income

$56,861

Median Household Income

19.89%

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)