Hesston

County:: Harvey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.565
State:: Kansas

Hesston is a city located in Harvey County, Kansas. Hesston has a 2025 population of 3,457. Hesston is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,497 in 2020.

The average household income in Hesston is $96,557 with a poverty rate of 6.26%. The median age in Hesston is 40.8 years: 38 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hesston includes 94.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,549	94.72%
Two or more races	120	3.2%
Other race	60	1.6%
Black or African American	14	0.37%
Asian	4	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hesston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hesston's average per capita income is $49,006. Household income levels show a median of $72,620. The poverty rate stands at 6.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,893	-
Families	$100,399	$126,594
Households	$72,620	$96,557
Non Families	$53,488	$51,292

$49,006

Average Income

$72,620

Median Household Income

6.26%

Poverty Rate