Population 3,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hesston
Household size in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hesston are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Hesston skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hesston: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hesston
Renters in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hesston than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Hesston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hesston was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Hesston runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hesston
Bachelor's degrees in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hesston: 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hesston: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hesston
| Period | Hesston | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hesston has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hesston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston | 2.32 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1981 | $847 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Zimmerdale | 2.41 | 37.0 | 6.0% | 27.5% | 7.2% | 1975 | $891 | 40.9% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| North Newton | 1.96 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1984 | $836 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Moundridge | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $640 | 30.3% | 85.7% | 1.4% |
| Newton | 2.42 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1965 | $947 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Goessel | 2.37 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 1968 | $803 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Halstead | 2.63 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $844 | 26.5% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Walton | 2.32 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,020 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Elyria | 2.51 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 2.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $805 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
| Burrton | 2.57 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1964 | $904 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Elbing | 2.39 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,176 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hesston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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