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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
262%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$12,836$27,309$29,829
Median household income$37,500$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$37,708$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,875$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$32,045$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$18,000$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate16.9%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level47.0%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hays is 57% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hays is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hays is 262% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hays is 211% higher than the national average

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      $24,997 $37,500 $75,000
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Hays median earnings by income bracket

      Hays employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.6%12.6%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services16.8%16.8%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration15.1%15.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other42.0%42.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Zortman, MT33$0100.0%
      Lodge Pole, MT344$0100.0%
      Hays, MT947$37,50032.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Susan Moore, AL947$49,37510.7%
      Otisville, MI947$48,12513.0%
      Grantwood Village, MO947$126,510128.7%
      Waverly, MO947$45,20818.3%
      Newark Valley, NY947$59,9388.3%
      Hays, MT947$37,50032.2%
      Source: The Hays, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).