Hays, Kansas Population History

Latest Data (2017)

Population	20,845
Nationwide Rank	1756

Quick Facts

Hays, Kansas is the 1,756th largest city in the United States as of 2017.

Hays, Kansas is a city.

Hays, Kansas is as large as it has ever been. In 2017 Hays had its largest population ever.

Hays, Kansas's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
1746	South Milwaukee, Wisconsin	20,988	-1.0%
1747	Piqua, Ohio	20,987	1.0%
1748	South El Monte, California	20,987	-0.8%
1749	Cartersville, Georgia	20,978	30.1%
1750	Grayslake, Illinois	20,957	11.8%
1751	Fairhope, Alabama	20,935	64.3%
1752	Lynn Haven, Florida	20,922	67.2%
1753	Covington, Washington	20,916	47.4%
1754	Coralville, Iowa	20,881	37.2%
1755	Chambersburg, Pennsylvania	20,878	17.0%
1756	Hays, Kansas	20,845	4.0%
1757	Sapulpa, Oklahoma	20,843	3.4%
1758	Mill Creek, Washington	20,832	48.8%
1759	Eustis, Florida	20,827	30.4%
1760	Milwaukie, Oregon	20,801	1.5%
1761	Stephenville, Texas	20,797	36.5%
1762	DeBary, Florida	20,784	33.2%
1763	Plainview, Texas	20,767	-7.0%
1764	Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin	20,762	29.0%
1765	Pleasantville, New Jersey	20,732	9.1%
1766	Ferguson, Missouri	20,728	-7.3%

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
937	Hutchinson	40,772	-2.5%
1064	Leavenworth	36,210	2.0%
1108	Leawood	34,659	24.7%
1354	Dodge City	27,720	9.8%
1393	Garden City	26,895	-5.6%
1525	Emporia	24,724	-7.8%
1588	Derby	23,673	28.9%
1625	Junction City	22,988	21.5%
1659	Prairie Village	22,368	1.3%
1706	Gardner	21,583	121.7%
1756	Hays	20,845	4.0%
1806	Pittsburg	20,216	4.9%
1835	Liberal	19,826	0.6%
1909	Newton	18,869	6.2%
2244	Great Bend	15,344	0.0%
2493	McPherson	13,201	-4.2%
2505	Andover	13,111	84.6%
2521	El Dorado	12,993	1.1%
2631	Ottawa	12,342	2.9%
2669	Winfield	12,104	-0.8%
2693	Lansing	11,947	23.5%
2708	Arkansas City	11,866	-0.8%
2812	Haysville	11,278	28.8%
2825	Merriam	11,212	1.8%
2925	Atchison	10,636	-0.3%