Hays, KS Profile

Hays, KS, population 19,632, is located in Kansas's Ellis county, about 135.7 miles from Wichita and 193.9 miles from Lincoln.

Through the 90's Hays's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hays has declined by about 2%.

Hays's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Kansas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Hays tend to be lower than Kansas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	95%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	29.70
	Males	27.80
	Females	32.00

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	17.00%	20 to 40:	17.00%
40 to 60	11.00%	40 to 60:	11.00%
Over 60	7.00%	Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	20,013	N/A
2001	19,988	-0.12%
2002	19,931	-0.29%
2003	19,921	-0.05%
2004	19,827	-0.47%
2005	19,632	-0.98%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,501

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	115
2004	200
2005	246
2006	364
2007	290
2008	288

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	1	2	0	0	1	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	2	2	4	12	8	8
Robbery	-	-	3	5	2	6	6	3
Aggravated Assault	-	-	17	31	43	54	42	47

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	3,627
2004	3,235
2005	2,984
2006	3,156
2007	3,040
2008	2,883

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	196	81	75	87	123	81
Larceny, Theft	-	-	500	546	490	508	457	481
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	28	20	29	29	18	18
Arson	-	-	1	11	4	2	5	2

Location

Elevation	2,010 feet above sea level
Land Area	6 Square Miles