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Hesston

County:
Harvey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.565
State:
Kansas

Hesston is a city located in Harvey County, Kansas. Hesston has a 2026 population of 3,474. Hesston is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,498 in 2020.

The median household income in Hesston is $75,225 with a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median age in Hesston is 49.1 years: 42 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

3.5K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.12%
Growth

Hesston Population

Hesston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,474-4-0.12%
20253,478-4-0.11%
20243,482-4-0.11%
20233,486-10-0.29%
20223,49640.11%
20213,492-6-0.17%
20203,498-238-6.37%
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%
20103,71780.22%
20003,50949716.5%
19903,012-1-0.03%
19803,01300%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 52.6 years
Male: 42 years

Hesston Adults

There are 2,748 adults, (1,030 of whom are seniors) in Hesston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,952 (54.5%)
Male: 1,630 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hesston includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,35793.72%
Two or more races1303.63%
Other race711.98%
Black or African American200.56%
Asian40.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race711.98%
Two or more races431.2%
White200.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,33793.16%
Two or more races872.43%
Black or African American200.56%
Asian40.11%

Hesston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hesston 's average per capita income is $53,778. Household income levels show a median of $75,225. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%.

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$104,432-
Families$94,474$93,104
Households$75,225$80,547
Non Families$54,287$61,451

$53,778

Average Income

$75,225

Median Household Income

5.7%

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)