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Hays

Hays, KS 67601 • Ellis County • 7 Operating Schools
(785) 623-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,762
3,573 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,452
Overall Poverty Rate
18.60%
4,358 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.25%
323 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (391 / 3,611 kids) 10.83% 2020 391 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.7% (397 / 3,709 kids) 10.7% 2021 397 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.59% (371 / 3,504 kids) 10.59% 2022 371 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.67% (378 / 3,541 kids) 10.67% 2023 378 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.25% (323 / 3,493 kids) 9.25% 2024 323 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,611 391 10.83% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 3,709 397 10.70% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 3,504 371 10.59% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 3,541 378 10.67% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 3,493 323 9.25% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $220,200
Median Gross Rent $904/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,324
Renter-Occupied 4,111
Owner-Occupied: 6,324 (60.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,111 (39.4%)
Occupied 10,435

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,324 (60.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,111 (39.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,435 households
605 (5.8%)
< $10k
535 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
761 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
387 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
362 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
391 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
199 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
709 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
420 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,012 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
754 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,280 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
846 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
885 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
889 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
400 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
605 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
535 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
761 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
387 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
362 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
391 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
199 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
709 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
420 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,012 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
754 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,280 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
846 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
885 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
889 (8.5%)
$200k+
400 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,413 students
174 (5.1%)
1st
260 (7.6%)
2nd
214 (6.3%)
3rd
291 (8.5%)
4th
283 (8.3%)
5th
284 (8.3%)
6th
186 (5.4%)
7th
400 (11.7%)
8th
547 (16%)
9th
215 (6.3%)
10th
139 (4.1%)
11th
420 (12.3%)
12th
1st Grade
174 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
260 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
214 (6.3%)
4th Grade
291 (8.5%)
5th Grade
283 (8.3%)
6th Grade
284 (8.3%)
7th Grade
186 (5.4%)
8th Grade
400 (11.7%)
9th Grade
547 (16%)
10th Grade
215 (6.3%)
11th Grade
139 (4.1%)
12th Grade
420 (12.3%)