City · Kansas
Hope, Kansas
Hope, city, in Dickinson County, Kansas. Hope had 313 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 317 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 485 (±143). GEOID 2033075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
313
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 317 · ACS 2020-2024: 485 ±143
Median household income
$51,500
±$19,951 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$100,000
±$24,822 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$738
±$159 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Hope and what county is it in?
Hope is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 815 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hope lies entirely within Hope Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hope, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 313 people lived in Hope on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 317 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 485 (±143).
| Measure | Hope | Dickinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 485 ±143 | 18,445 | no clear change |
| Households | 178 ±41 | 8,016 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.57 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 202 ±46 | 8,789 | no clear change |
Hope's population since 2000
From 372 in 2000 to 313 in 2025: down 15.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hope as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hope?
The median resident of Hope is 35.1 years old; 35.5% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 2.1%.
| Measure | Hope | Dickinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±9.3 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.5% ±9.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±7.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±2.8 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±5.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.2% ±9.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0% ±6.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.2 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hope earn?
Half of Hope's 178 households earn less than $51,500 a year (±$19,951), against $68,417 in Dickinson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hope | Dickinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,500 ±$19,951 | $68,417 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,110 ±$13,149 | $86,390 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,273 ±$6,821 | $37,295 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.8% ±15.5 pts | 8.1% | +23.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.0% ±21.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±9.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±9.0 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±9.6 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hope?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Hope's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 by its owner (±$24,822). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hope | Dickinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,000 ±$24,822 | $146,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $738 ±$159 | $901 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.9% ±15.0 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313 ±$309 | $1,359 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7% ±9.3 pts | 78.6% | +14.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3% ±9.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 202 ±46 | 8,789 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±19.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±7.6 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.6% ±9.9 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hope building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hope in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hope work and get to work?
91.5% of Hope's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hope | Dickinson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.7% ±10.8 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±8.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±6.7 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±5.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.9 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hope?
No census tract lies mostly in Hope; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 845Dickinson County | 2,660 | $83,269 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hope) · Census block assignment files
How does Hope compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hope is the 15,003rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 343rd-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Hope is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 343rd | 625 |
Hope's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Hope with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hope?
24 of the 57 figures for Hope on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hope are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hope.