Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 729.02, Ellis County, Kansas
Census Tract 729.02, GEOID 20051072902, in Ellis County, Kansas, mostly within Hays (84% of its census blocks). 3,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±349); the 2020 Census counted 3,694.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,647
±349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,694
Median household income
$32,153
±$6,981 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $63,084
Median home value
not published
Ellis County: $216,300
Median gross rent
$879
±$110 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $943
Where is Census Tract 729.02?
Census Tract 729.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Ellis County, Kansas. It covers 14.98 square miles of land, 247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20051072902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hays | 84% |
| Big Creek Township, Ellis County | 13% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 729.02: Tract 727.02 ($66,250), Tract 728.02 ($66,376), Tract 729.01 ($44,590) 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 729.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 729.02's population at 3,647 (±349) in 1,295 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,694 residents and 1,329 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 729.02 | Hays |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,647 ±349 | 21,143 |
| Households | 1,295 ±155 | 9,003 |
| Average household size | 1.83 ±0.20 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,487 ±161 | 9,702 |
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 729.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 729.02 is 21.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 729.02 | Hays |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 ±0.5 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 6.1% ±2.5 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±5.2 pts | 86.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±10.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±9.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±6.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 43.5% ±6.7 pts | 73.7% |
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 729.02 earn?
Half of the 1,295 households in Census Tract 729.02 earn less than $32,153 a year (±$6,981), against $63,084 across Ellis County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 50.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 729.02 | Hays |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,153 ±$6,981 | $58,459 |
| Mean household income | $44,140 ±$7,621 | $79,484 |
| Per capita income | $16,117 ±$2,135 | $33,657 |
| People below the poverty line | 50.5% ±8.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 74.0% ±30.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.3 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±4.3 pts | 93.5% |
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 729.02?
Owners occupy 12.6% of Census Tract 729.02's occupied homes and renters 87.4%. The median renter pays $879 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 729.02 | Hays |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $879 ±$110 | $922 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±12.7 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,443 ±$1,163 | $1,585 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.6% ±6.0 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.4% ±6.0 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,487 ±161 | 9,702 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.4% ±10.8 pts | 64.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±5.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±6.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 4.2% |
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 729.02 get to work?
54.5% of Census Tract 729.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 729.02 | Hays |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.3% ±6.9 pts | 71.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.5% ±7.6 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 31.3% ±7.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.7 min ±1.5 | 11.1 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 729.02 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 729.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County | In Hays |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 7 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 7 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 8th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 8 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 728.02 | 5th | $66,376±$17,189 |
| Tract 727.02 | 6th | $66,250±$10,030 |
| 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 729.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 729.02 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