Hays, Kansas
Hays: city in Kansas, United States
About
Hays is a city located in the county of Ellis in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,510 and a population density of 973 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,829 inhabitants.
The city was created 159 years ago in 1866.
Quick Facts about Hays
| Population | 20,829 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| County | Ellis County |
| Postal code | 67601–67667 |
| Phone Area Codes | 785 |
| Area | 21.07 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.8792,-99.3268 |
| Altitude | 2,021 feet / 616 meters |
| Capital city | Hays is capital of Ellis County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1867 (159 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 18:20:15 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 988 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.53% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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Geography
Hays is located at 38°52'45"N 99°19'36"W (38.8791800, -99.3267700).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Hays increased by 1.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,510 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,778 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,038 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,002 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,988 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 21,051 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,018 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,881 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,812 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,744 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,829 | 0.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 32,399 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 33,219 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 33,190 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 33,224 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 16.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,721 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,423 |
Hays zip code is 67601.
County name: Ellis, County
fips: 20051
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,423 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $111,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $981 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $371 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $726 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 48 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,033 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,528 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 79,515 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,192,661 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 239,143 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,242 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,286 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,489 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 611 |
| 2019 total employment : | 10,658 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 389,646 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 5.9% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,732 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,233 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,311 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 644 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,048 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 273 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,828 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 82.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 405.07 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 81,829 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $168,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,687 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $625 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,108 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 212 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 57,098 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.90 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 724,750 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 643,147 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,140,383 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,680 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $63,934 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,662 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 3,395 |
| 2019 total employment : | 47,784 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,901,573 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 10,781 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 12,777 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,399 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,123 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,174 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,154 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,140 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,021 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 279.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 608.29 |
Services and Civic Places in Hays
1City Hall
Rating: 5 (1)
1507 Main St, Hays, KS 67601 View details
Phone: +17856287300 | Website available
People born in Hays (16)
People born in Hays, including politician Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy, basketball player Sean Finn, actress Rebecca Staab, .
More notable people
- Charles R. Middleton (American academic) he was born in 01/01/1944
- Dan Johnson (American politician from Kansas) he was born in 18/08/1936
- J. Nort Atkinson (American football coach) he was born in 06/10/1877
- James Hamm (American murderer) he was born in 22/08/1948
- Jeff Colyer (Kansas politician) he was born in 03/06/1960
- Marlies Gipson (basketball player) she was born in 02/01/1987
- Otto Denning (American baseball catcher) he was born in 28/12/1912
- Robert Courtney (American fraudster) he was born in 15/09/1952
- Tysyn Hartman (American football player) he was born in 09/08/1989
- Willard Schmidt (American baseball player) he was born in 29/05/1928
- Ron Baker (American basketball player) he was born in 30/03/1993
- Raymond Kysar (American politician) he was born in 15/02/1931
- Alex Delton (American college football quarterback) he was born in 23/10/1996
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Hays, KS. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155061 | Fort Hays State University | Hays (KS) | 67601-4099 |
Closest post offices linked to Hays.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hay Post Office | Hays (KS) | 67601 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hays, North Carolina township in Wilkes County, North Carolina with a population of 1,851 people.
- Hays, Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 283 people.
Other cities in Ellis County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ellis County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 1,215 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Walker | 660 | Unincorporated community in Herzog Township, Ellis County, Kansas, United States |
| Ellis | 399 | Township in Ellis County, Kansas |
| Schoenchen | 206 | Human settlement in Ellis County, Kansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Hays distances to largest Kansas cities