Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 728.02, Ellis County, Kansas
Census Tract 728.02, GEOID 20051072802, in Ellis County, Kansas, partly within Hays, Big Creek Township, Ellis County and Buckeye Township, Ellis County. 3,658 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±448); the 2020 Census counted 3,369.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,658
±448 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,369
Median household income
$66,376
±$17,189 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $63,084
Median home value
$416,900
±$35,109 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $216,300
Median gross rent
$790
±$101 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $943
Where is Census Tract 728.02?
Census Tract 728.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Ellis County, Kansas. It covers 18.73 square miles of land, 180 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20051072802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hays | 48% |
| Big Creek Township, Ellis County | 48% |
| Buckeye Township, Ellis County | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 728.02: Tract 727.01 ($67,383), Tract 727.02 ($66,250), Tract 728.01 ($79,399), Tract 729.01 ($44,590), Tract 729.02 ($32,153) and Tract 730 ($70,547). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 728.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 728.02's population at 3,658 (±448) in 1,710 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,369 residents and 1,570 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 728.02 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,658 ±448 | 28,920 |
| Households | 1,710 ±214 | 12,251 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.17 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,810 ±204 | 13,287 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 728.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 728.02 is 37.5 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.2%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 728.02 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±7.8 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±3.0 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±3.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±6.0 pts | 86.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.0% ±8.2 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8% ±6.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±6.5 pts | 78.6% |
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 Census Tract 728.02 earn?
Half of the 1,710 households in Census Tract 728.02 earn less than $66,376 a year (±$17,189), against $63,084 across Ellis County: 5th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 728.02 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,376 ±$17,189 | $63,084 |
| Mean household income | $118,519 ±$26,792 | $89,365 |
| Per capita income | $54,300 ±$13,258 | $37,483 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±8.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±7.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±7.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.1 pts | 92.9% |
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 Census Tract 728.02?
Owners occupy 58.2% of Census Tract 728.02's occupied homes and renters 41.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,900 by its owner (±$35,109). The median renter pays $790 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 728.02 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,900 ±$35,109 | $216,300 |
| Median gross rent | $790 ±$101 | $943 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9% ±17.9 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,756 ±$289 | $1,583 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.2% ±8.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.8% ±8.1 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,810 ±204 | 13,287 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±8.0 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 728.02 get to work?
78.2% of Census Tract 728.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 728.02 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.9% ±5.4 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±5.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±10.2 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±7.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.7 min ±1.0 | 12.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 728.02 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 728.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 1st of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 726 | 2nd | $77,926±$13,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 730 | 3rd | $70,547±$10,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 727.01 | 4th | $67,383±$19,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 728.02 | 5th | $66,376±$17,189 |
| Tract 727.02 | 6th | $66,250±$10,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 729.01 | 7th | $44,590±$14,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 729.02 | 8th | $32,153±$6,981 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 728.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 728.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections