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Hays, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,392 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Hays:

$230,392
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $167,835 - $326,103

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $276,697
Here:

$276,697
State:

$264,181

Townhouses or other attached units: $356,050
Here:

$356,050
State:

$219,178

In 2-unit structures: $226,534
Here:

$226,534
State:

$190,919

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,533
Here:

$161,533
State:

$267,030

Mobile homes: $38,695
Here:

$38,695
State:

$74,712

Total population: 21,044 (Urban population: 20,031 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 0)

Houses: 9,797 (8,834 occupied: 5,109 owner occupied, 3,831 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

43%
State:

32%

Housing density: 1,290 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $518,479.

Median contract rent in 2022: $702 (lower quartile is $494, upper quartile is $898)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $546


Median gross rent in Hays, KS in 2022: $842

Housing units in Hays with a mortgage: 3,168 (293 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 249 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 209

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $93,567

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $56,085

Median monthly housing costs: $937

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Hays, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1971

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,119
  • Male householders: 4,482 (1,399 living alone), Female householders: 4,259 (1,453 living alone)
  • 3,847 spouses (3,847 opposite-sex spouses), 678 unmarried partners, (604 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,672 children (4,185 natural, 136 adopted, 351 stepchildren), 197 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 0 foster children, 60 other relatives, 1,511 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,308

Size of family households: 2,100 2-persons, 1,144 3-persons, 814 4-persons, 433 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,975 1-person, 888 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 152 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 124 6-persons.

3,096 married couples with children.
692 single-parent households (78 men, 614 women).

93.6% of residents of Hays speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 612 (2.9%)
(40.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.2
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hays, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hays, Kansas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 511 bedroom
  • 6262 bedrooms
  • 1,6803 bedrooms
  • 1,4464 bedrooms
  • 1,3075+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hays, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hays, Kansas
  • 75no bedroom
  • 7791 bedroom
  • 1,8292 bedrooms
  • 7353 bedrooms
  • 2314 bedrooms
  • 1835+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hays in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hays in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 74no vehicle
  • 1,1061 vehicle
  • 2,4422 vehicles
  • 1,1063 vehicles
  • 2414 vehicles
  • 1405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hays in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hays in renter-occupied apartments
  • 245no vehicle
  • 1,8841 vehicle
  • 1,1262 vehicles
  • 3063 vehicles
  • 1814 vehicles
  • 915+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hays, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hays, Kansas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 623 rooms
  • 2024 rooms
  • 6865 rooms
  • 3886 rooms
  • 7417 rooms
  • 6938 rooms
  • 2,3399+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hays, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hays, Kansas
  • 751 room
  • 1252 rooms
  • 9543 rooms
  • 1,1664 rooms
  • 5615 rooms
  • 3596 rooms
  • 1407 rooms
  • 1658 rooms
  • 2889+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Hays, KS
  • Hays, KS household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Hays, KS in 2022
  • 621Less than $10,000
  • 1,080$10,000 to $19,999
  • 691$20,000 to $29,999
  • 743$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,079$40,000 to $49,999
  • 691$50,000 to $59,999
  • 747$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,033$75,000 to $99,999
  • 682$100,000 to $124,999
  • 738$125,000 to $149,999
  • 633$150,000 to $199,999
  • 259$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Hays, KS

  • Distribution of house value in Hays, KS in 2022
  • 49Less than $10,000
  • 19$10,000 to $14,999
  • 39$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$20,000 to $24,999
  • 49$40,000 to $49,999
  • 64$50,000 to $59,999
  • 44$60,000 to $69,999
  • 23$70,000 to $79,999
  • 77$80,000 to $89,999
  • 56$90,000 to $99,999
  • 247$100,000 to $124,999
  • 237$125,000 to $149,999
  • 757$150,000 to $174,999
  • 488$175,000 to $199,999
  • 923$200,000 to $249,999
  • 641$250,000 to $299,999
  • 811$300,000 to $399,999
  • 279$400,000 to $499,999
  • 292$500,000 to $749,999
  • 38$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Hays, KS

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Hays, KS in 2022
  • 18Less than $100
  • 25$100 to $149
  • 41$150 to $199
  • 46$200 to $249
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 182$300 to $349
  • 152$350 to $399
  • 165$400 to $449
  • 297$450 to $499
  • 128$500 to $549
  • 169$550 to $599
  • 242$600 to $649
  • 382$650 to $699
  • 261$700 to $749
  • 250$750 to $799
  • 342$800 to $899
  • 242$900 to $999
  • 386$1,000 to $1,249
  • 136$1,250 to $1,499
  • 103$1,500 to $1,999
  • 16$2,000 to $2,499
  • 108No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.1%
Number of people working at home: 738 (6.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1,330
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 5,307
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,391
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 798
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 385
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 51
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 260
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 46
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 143
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 347
  • 90 or more minutes: 85
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hays

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,734 (77.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,088 (7.8%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 187 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 947 (6.8%)
  • Worked at home: 738 (5.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.1%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 3.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 0.9%Males
  • 3.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Hays, Kansas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Hays, Kansas
  • 3532010 or later
  • 522000 to 2009
  • 851990 to 1999
  • 851980 to 1989
  • 471970 to 1979
  • 42Before 1970
Ancestries in Hays, KS

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 4,408 (49.7%)
  • American: 858 (9.7%)
  • Irish: 488 (5.5%)
  • English: 423 (4.8%)
  • European: 302 (3.4%)
  • German Russian: 233 (2.6%)
  • Italian: 105 (1.2%)
  • French Canadian: 87 (1.0%)
  • French: 77 (0.9%)
  • Lithuanian: 75 (0.8%)
  • Norwegian: 48 (0.5%)
  • Scottish: 42 (0.5%)
  • Northern European: 39 (0.4%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 39 (0.4%)
  • Eastern European: 26 (0.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 25 (0.3%)
  • Swedish: 21 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 14 (0.2%)
  • Polish: 12 (0.1%)
  • Iranian: 8 (0.09%)
  • Scandinavian: 8 (0.09%)
  • Sudanese: 8 (0.09%)
  • Canadian: 7 (0.08%)
  • Russian: 5 (0.06%)
  • Turkish: 4 (0.05%)
  • Senegalese: 2 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Hays:

31.1% (194)
Kansas:

39.2% (81,282)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Hays:

22.0% (137)
Kansas:

3.9% (8,053)

India
Hays:

16.7% (104)
Kansas:

6.5% (13,547)

Korea
Hays:

5.6% (35)
Kansas:

1.6% (3,345)

Senegal
Hays:

5.4% (34)
Kansas:

0.2% (397)

Venezuela
Hays:

4.6% (29)
Kansas:

0.8% (1,695)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Hays:

2.9% (18)
Kansas:

0.7% (1,372)

Colombia
Hays:

2.7% (17)
Kansas:

0.5% (1,031)

Iran
Hays:

2.1% (13)
Kansas:

0.7% (1,401)

Turkey
Hays:

1.8% (11)
Kansas:

0.2% (324)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,079
  • Other state: 4,348
  • Northeast: 213
  • Midwest: 1,717
  • South: 913
  • West: 1,537

74.6% of Hays residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67.5% lived in Kansas.


Hays:

74.6%
State average:

85.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 29
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 12
  • 9th grade: 72
  • 10th grade: 22
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 108
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,623
  • Less than 1 year of college: 440
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 661
  • Associate degree: 649
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,647
  • Master's degree: 449
  • Professional school degree: 74
  • Doctorate degree: 325
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 10
  • 9th grade: 8
  • 10th grade: 2
  • 11th grade: 36
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 134
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,533
  • Less than 1 year of college: 266
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 761
  • Associate degree: 519
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,597
  • Master's degree: 983
  • Professional school degree: 255
  • Doctorate degree: 149
Educational Attainment for Females
Hays marital status for males
Hays marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,513
  • One, attached: 492
  • Two: 1,085
  • 3 or 4: 514
  • 5 to 9: 401
  • 10 to 19: 230
  • 20 to 49: 114
  • 50 or more: 198
  • Mobile homes: 246

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,131

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Hays
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hays, KS
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hays, KS
  • 48.7%Utility gas
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 499
Here:

28.9%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 385
Here:

37.3%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

0.5%
Kansas:

15.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability