Moving to Hays, Kansas

About Hays, Kansas
Hays

Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 21,116. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University.

Gender
Gender Hays Kansas Country
Female 51% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hays Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 6.4% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.4% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.4% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.1% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.3% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Hays Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 26% 27.0%
Other College 21% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hays Kansas Country
White 87.8% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.6% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity