| Population | Hays city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Total Population | 20,013 | 2,688,418 |
| Male | 48.6% | 49.4% |
| Female | 51.4% | 50.6% |
| 18 years and over | 78.5% | 73.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| Married Persons | 49.1% | 58.1% |
| Single Persons | 50.9% | 41.9% |
| Median Age | 29.7 | 35.2 |
| Average Family Size | 2.96 | 3.07 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.3% | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.6% | 7.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Hays city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Total Housing Units | 8,808 | 1,131,200 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,900 | $83,500 |
| Number of Households | 8,230 | 1,037,891 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.51 |
| Economic Characteristics | Hays city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Median Household Income | $31,501 | $40,624 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,565 | $20,506 |
| In Labor Force | 71.3% | 67.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Education Characteristics | Hays city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,823 | 325,595 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,181 | 164,536 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,902 | 176,453 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 27.6% | 29.8% |
| Associates Degree | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 12.3% | 8.7% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
