Census Bureau data for Hays city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hays city
- What is the median household income in Hays city?
- The median household income in Hays city is $56,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hays city?
- The poverty rate in Hays city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hays city?
- $220,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hays city?
- The median gross rent in Hays city is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hays city residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Hays city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,078
Median Income
$56,861
Median Home Value
$220,100
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,821 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,078
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,861
±$2,919
-$15,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,427
Median Family Income
$84,544
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,708
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$220,100
+$16,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
19.0%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.6 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,899
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
15.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.5%
Asia
41.8%
Africa
8.5%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023