Hays, KS
December 23, 2024
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Hays, KS




Hays is located in Ellis County, Kansas and has a population of 21,111. The poverty rate in Hays is 17.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Hays is 3.5% while the Ellis County unemployment rate is 3.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
50.5%
Female
 
49.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Hays
 
30.6
Ellis
 
32.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Hays
 
$55,349
Ellis
 
$59,665

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Hays
 
$210,986
Ellis
 
$198,615

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Hays
 
$852
Ellis
 
$864

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Hays
 
17.1%
Ellis
 
15.3%


Races and Ethnicity


White 90.9%
Black or African American 0.6%
Asian 2%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic 6.2%




ZIP Codes in Hays: 67601