In 2021, Hays, KS had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $54,858. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hays, KS grew from 28,747 to 28,893, a 0.508% increase and its median household income declined from $57,053 to $54,858, a −3.85% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hays, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), Other (Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).
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.
98.2% of the residents in Hays, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hays, KS are Fort Hays State University (4,297 degrees awarded in 2021) and Hays Academy of Hair Design (46 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hays, KS was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.
Most people in Hays, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, KS was 2 cars per household.
Hays, KS borders .
