Hayes TownshipKS
A town of 269.
Is Hayes Township a good place to live?
Hayes Township’s median household income is $250,000, above both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Hayes Township. Hayes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hayes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayes Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hayes Township.
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Hayes Township’s working residents work locally
1.1% of Hayes Township working residents work locally, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 2.4% of Hayes Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Salina (16%), Abilene (13%) and Junction City (10%).
| Hayes Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Hayes Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Chapman school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 71 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in Hayes Township
Hayes Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hayes Township is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hayes Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hayes Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median age there is higher
Hayes Township’s median age is 48.6 years. Hayes Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 269 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hayes Township.
| Hayes Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 94% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hayes Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±48.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hayes Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Hayes Township is
Hayes Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Hayes Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hayes Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hayes Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hayes Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Hayes Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Hayes Township for work
Where Hayes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hayes Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Hayes Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 258.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Hayes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hayes Township, KS a good place to live?
Hayes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.