Total Population
333
Population
Growth Rate
-0.18%
Median Age
52
Diversity Index
18.200
Hope is a small town where honesty, generosity and hard work are highly valued. In Hope, strong community ties and involved citizens bring people together to promote their town and raise money to benefit their school and community programs. Hope offers affordable housing, and served by USD 481 with a K-12 school at the center of community activites. Hope is conveniently located on Highway 4, 25 miles Southeast of Abilene, 43 miles from Salina and 54 miles from Manhattan.
Each year on the Saturday after Labor Day, the citizens of Hope turn out for the Hope Heritage Festival to celebrate the town's past and future with a range of events, including a car show, parade, food and craft vendors and a street dance with entertainment. The event is planned by the Hope Community Projects committee.
Hope is home to many progressive businesses including a bank, convenience store, Grain cooperative, several restaurants, an auto parts store and a post office. Hope also offers entrepreneurs various opportunities for success, such as affordable buildings, city water and sewer service and fiber optic broadband service.
Households
142
Total Housing Units
172
Owner Occupied
103
Renter Occupied
39
Vacant
30
Median Home Value
$104,412
Average Home Value
$139,563
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.96%
Median Household
$69,537 $79,025
Average Household
$78,296 $90,420
Per Capita
$32,321 $37,398
Total Businesses
16
Total Employed
126
Workers 16+
156
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
30
2022 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
25
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
2
Employed
14
2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
3
Employed
14
2022 Finance/Insurance Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
14
2022 Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises
Businesses
1
Employed
11
Some
High School
15
Graduated
High School
88
Associates
Degree
17
Bachelor's
Degree
35
Graduate
Degree
10
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
87
Non-Resident Commuters
69
Drive Alone
148
Carpooled
1
Public
0
Work At Home
0