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KS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Hugoton Public Schools

Hugoton, KS 67951 • Stevens County • 4 Operating Schools
(620) 544-4397
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,794
1,156 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,115
Overall Poverty Rate
15.36%
720 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.34%
122 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: 11.85% (120 / 1,013 kids) 11.85% 2020 120 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.42% (134 / 1,079 kids) 12.42% 2021 134 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (136 / 1,027 kids) 13.24% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (143 / 1,013 kids) 14.12% 2023 143 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (122 / 989 kids) 12.34% 2024 122 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,013 120 11.85% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,079 134 12.42% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,027 136 13.24% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,013 143 14.12% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 989 122 12.34% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,400
Median Gross Rent $938/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,188
Renter-Occupied 454
Owner-Occupied: 1,188 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 454 (27.6%)
Occupied 1,642

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,188 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 454 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,642 households
67 (4.1%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
46 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
38 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
90 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
56 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
78 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
134 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
71 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
208 (12.7%)
$50k-$59k
232 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
163 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
189 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
106 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
143 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
21 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
67 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
46 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
38 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
90 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
56 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
78 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
134 (8.2%)
$45k-$49k
71 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
208 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
232 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
163 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
189 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
106 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
143 (8.7%)
$200k+
21 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 989 students
158 (16%)
1st
39 (3.9%)
2nd
27 (2.7%)
3rd
52 (5.3%)
4th
48 (4.9%)
5th
78 (7.9%)
6th
31 (3.1%)
7th
92 (9.3%)
8th
137 (13.9%)
9th
173 (17.5%)
10th
48 (4.9%)
11th
106 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
158 (16%)
2nd Grade
39 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
27 (2.7%)
4th Grade
52 (5.3%)
5th Grade
48 (4.9%)
6th Grade
78 (7.9%)
7th Grade
31 (3.1%)
8th Grade
92 (9.3%)
9th Grade
137 (13.9%)
10th Grade
173 (17.5%)
11th Grade
48 (4.9%)
12th Grade
106 (10.7%)