In 2023, Hays, KS had a population of 21.1k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $56,861. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hays, KS declined from 21,111 to 21,078, a −0.156% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,349 to $56,861, a 2.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hays, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), White (Hispanic) (2.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Other (Hispanic) (2.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).
None of the households in Hays, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.9% of the residents in Hays, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hays, KS are Fort Hays State University (3,925 degrees awarded in 2022) and Hays Academy of Hair Design (58 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Hays, KS was $220,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.
Most people in Hays, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, KS was 2 cars per household.
