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Compare Wichita to Hays

This post compares Wichita, Kansas to Hays, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wichita (city) Hays (city)
Population 389,054 20,938
Income (median) $41,244 $37,584
Home Value (median) $124,400 $167,000
White 75% 93%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 31% 23%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 40% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wichita or Hays?
A: Wichita has a much larger population count than Hays: 389054 compared with 20938 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wichita or in Hays?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Wichita.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wichita or Hays?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Wichita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hays does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Wichita versus 44% for Hays.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, and Olathe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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