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Hanston, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

213
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.7
years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hanston is a city within Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Hodgeman County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.123008° N, 99.712712° W
DMS38° 07′ 22.83″ N, 99° 42′ 45.76″ W

Population Density & area

788.9/sq mi (305.2/km²)
Total Area
0.27 sq mi (0.698 km²)
Land Area
0.27 sq mi (0.698 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.5% male
Male 53.5%
Female 46.5%
males per 100 females
Hanston 115.2
Hodgeman County 83.4
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hanston 0%
Hodgeman County 1.3%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.7
years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older
Hanston
39.7
Hodgeman County
48.6
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
147.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hanston 147.7
Hodgeman County 91.9
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 35.7% 25.7% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 40.4% 52.1% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 23.9% 22.2% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 147.7 91.9 68.7
Child dependency ratio 88.4 49.2 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 59.3 42.6 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.8%
Other
2.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
12.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hanston 12.5%
Hodgeman County 15.1%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hanston population
Racial and ethnic composition — Hanston vs Hodgeman County vs Kansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 4.6% 13.6%
Mexican 3.8% 3.5% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 1% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.2% 95.4% 86.4%
One race 93.4% 93.2% 81.6%
White 93.4% 92% 72.7%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.8% 2.2% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.8% family
Family 71.8%
Non family 28.2%
% family households
Hanston 71.8%
Hodgeman County 58.7%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

3
persons per household
Hanston
3
Hodgeman County
2.34
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hanston population
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Total households 71 697 1,174,060
Average houshold size 3 2.34 2.44
Family households 51 409 744,502
Average family size 3.65 3.18 3.05
Married couple family 43 334 576,382
Other families 8 75 168,120
Male householder 1 24 52,856
Female householder 7 51 115,264
Non-family households 20 288 429,558
One-person households 20 286 352,785
Male householder 4 97 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 4 43 49,284
Female householder 16 189 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 15 128 95,985
Other living arrangements 0 2 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

108
housing units
Hanston 108
Hodgeman County 823
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

65.7% occupied
Occupied 65.7%
Vacant 34.3%
vacancy rate
Hanston 34.3%
Hodgeman County 15.3%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1948
Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
42.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 6.4 6
1–3 rooms 2.8% 5.4% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 53.7% 47.5% 46.3%
7+ rooms 43.5% 47.1% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.9% 1.5% 2.5%
1 bedroom 0.9% 1.8% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 15.7% 31.6% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 48.1% 34.6% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 33.3% 30.5% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1948 1959 1977
Total housing units 108 823 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.1% owners
Renter-occupied 9.9%
Owner-occupied 90.1%
homeownership rate
Hanston 90.1%
Hodgeman County 79.1%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.72
Owner-occupied
5.57
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hanston 2.72
Hodgeman County 2.31
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Total occupied units 71 697 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 1.4% 11.9% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 45.1% 27.4% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 12.7% 20.5% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 40.9% 40.1% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 100% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.8% 3.6% 5.1%
1 vehicle 8.5% 23.8% 30%
2 vehicles 47.9% 31.9% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 40.8% 40.7% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 71.8% 79.2% 70.9%
Electricity 25.4% 10.5% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 8.3% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 1.7% 1.7%
No fuel used 2.8% 0.3% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 2.8% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 0.9%
No telephone service available 2.8% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$93,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hanston
$93,200
Hodgeman County
$101,600
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
11.7%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $93,200 $101,600 $217,200
Under $100,000 73.5% 49.5% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 12.5% 24% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.4% 13.6% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 4.7% 12.2% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0.5% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.2% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 20.3% 23% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 79.7% 77% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,554 $1,230 $1,689
Without a mortgage $618 $573 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $542 $941 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hanston 19.4%
Hodgeman County 30.2%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hanston 6.2%
Hodgeman County 4.4%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

74
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
10.8%
K–12
85.1%
College / Undergraduate
2.7%
Graduate / Professional
1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hanston
12.5%
Hodgeman County
20.7%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 74 356 753,280
Nursery / preschool 10.8% 9.6% 6%
K–12 85.1% 83.1% 68.1%
Kindergarten 12.2% 3.7% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 43.2% 24.7% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.3% 30.6% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 9.5% 24.2% 21.6%
College or graduate school 4.1% 7.3% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 2.7% 5.6% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 1.4% 1.7% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 12.5% 20.7% 39.9%
School type
Public school 100% 95.2% 85.2%
Private school 0% 4.8% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

129
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.4%
HS graduate
24.8%
Some college no degree
43.4%
Associates degree
6.2%
Bachelors degree
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
42.9% · 57.1%
HS graduate
78.1% · 21.9%
Some college no degree
44.6% · 55.4%
Associates degree
12.5% · 87.5%
Bachelors degree
60.9% · 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Population (25+) 129 1,170 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 0.8% 0.6% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.4% 3.8% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 24.8% 30.7% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 43.4% 22.1% 21.8%
Associate's degree 6.2% 12.6% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.4% 30.2% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 17.8% 23.1% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 1.6% 7.1% 13.4%
High School or higher 93.8% 95.6% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$60,625
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$48,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
25%
HS graduate
12.5%
Some college or associates
4.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hanston Hodgeman County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $35,000 $42,279 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $28,333 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $60,625 $44,609 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $— $36,296 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $48,750 $39,971 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $68,750 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 25% 10.4% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.5% 7.6% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 4.7% 7.8% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0% 3.8%

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