Hugoton is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 4226 residents.. The poverty rate of Hugoton is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Hugoton earns $47533 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hugoton, only 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hugoton remained 6.6%, which is 40% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hugoton, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 40% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hugoton is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Hugoton is $97100 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Hugoton remained $47533, which is 30% lower than national average.