Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,188, settled in 1886. 4.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
The best of Hoxie’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 38% of working residents work locally in Hoxie, above both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Hoxie. Hoxie is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sheridan County Fair Grounds, at 26 acres. Hoxie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hoxie beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Hoxie is from typical.
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Census counts: 245 in 1890, 1,211 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hoxie, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hoxie.
On this, Hoxie is against 24% in Kansas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (36% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Hoxie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
60% women, 40% men
About 68 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hoxie | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Hoxie Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 253 | A− |
| Hoxie HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 179 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Hoxie beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Hoxie adults feel lonely.
| Hoxie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hoxie | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hoxie has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Hoxie’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Hoxie’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Hoxie is 11 minutes. Since 2013, Hoxie has lost 89 jobs, to 641 in 2023.
| Hoxie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 8.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Hoxie home is worth about $215,000, up 9.1% in a year, 13% below the Kansas typical home. Only 8 of the 150 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Hoxie.
| Hoxie | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $667 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheridan County Fair Grounds | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hoxie; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hoxie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
5 notable people were born in Hoxie.
City in Sheridan County, Kansas
Hoxie is a city in and the county seat of Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,211.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
4.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
5 notable people were born here, including Brad Lambert and Dirk Johnson.
