Largest observed gap
Household income
$62,172 tract average vs. $56,861 citywide (+9%)
The tract average runs 9% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Hays
Among 8 census tracts, Tract 728.01 leads at $76,846 median income - about 2× Tract 729.02 at $33,955.
8 census tracts · Kansas · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$62,172
median household
Income Range
$33,955 – $76,846
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$919/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
8
in Hays
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$919 tract average vs. $947 citywide (-3%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 3% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
Comparison 3
Home value
$216,500 tract average vs. $220,100 citywide (-2%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 2% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 8 of 8 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 728.01 highest at $76,846 ; Tract 729.02 lowest at $33,955.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 727.01 Ellis Co. | 5,516 | View › |
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Tract 728.01 Ellis Co. | 4,651 | View › |
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Tract 728.02 Ellis Co. | 3,617 | View › |
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Tract 729.02 Ellis Co. | 3,526 | View › |
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Tract 729.01 Ellis Co. | 3,291 | View › |
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Tract 730 Ellis Co. | 3,141 | View › |
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Tract 727.02 Ellis Co. | 2,715 | View › |
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Tract 726 Ellis Co. | 2,413 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026