Census Bureau data for Hesston 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 — Hesston city
- What is the median household income in Hesston city?
- The median household income in Hesston city is $72,620 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hesston city?
- The poverty rate in Hesston city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hesston city?
- $183,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hesston city?
- The median gross rent in Hesston city is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hesston city residents have a college degree?
- 48.8% of adults in Hesston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,747
Median Income
$72,620
Median Home Value
$183,000
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,334 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$44,800 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+166.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.7 pp (-16.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,747
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,620
±$10,199
-$19 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,341
Median Family Income
$100,399
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
29.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
28.2%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,499
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$183,000
-$20,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
13.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
71.2%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.8%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.1%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
32.2%
Private For-Profit
61.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
12.4%
Public Admin
9.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Construction
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Food Prep
31.8%
Sales
17.6%
Production
11.0%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
27.8%
Africa
13.9%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023