2020 census As of the
2020 census, Hesston had a population of 3,505. The census counted 1,357 households and 945 families in the city. The median age was 41.9 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.4% were from 18 to 24, 21.1% were from 25 to 44, 21.0% were from 45 to 64, and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.1 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 1,357 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.0% were married-couple households, 13.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Non-Hispanic White residents were 88.53% of the population.
Demographic estimates The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 30.6% of the population.
Income and poverty The 2016-2020 5-year
American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,644 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,797) and the median family income was $69,432 (+/- $24,126). Females had a median income of $25,772 (+/- $7,009). The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,065 (+/- $10,118). Approximately, 8.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 8.2% of those under the age of 18 and 1.8% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 3,709 people, 1,345 households, and 972 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 1,433 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.7%
White, 1.6%
African American, 0.6%
Native American, 1.7%
Asian, 1.5% from
other races, and 1.9% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population. There were 1,345 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were
married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. ==Economy==