Total Population
333
Population
Growth Rate
-0.34%
Median Age
52
Diversity Index
16.400
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
155
Total Housing Units
185
Owner Occupied
122
Renter Occupied
32
Vacant
30
Median Home Value
$96,667
Average Home Value
$133,607
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.17%
Per Capita Income
2.25%
Median Household
$59,920 $66,487
Average Household
$67,366 $75,295
Per Capita
$29,830 $33,337
Total Businesses
12
Total Employed
52
Workers 16+
164
2021 Finance/Insurance Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
14
2021 Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises
Businesses
1
Employed
11
2021 Central Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn
Businesses
1
Employed
11
2021 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
3
Employed
7
2021 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
1
Employed
7
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
7
Some
High School
16
Graduated
High School
84
Associates
Degree
15
Bachelor's
Degree
33
Graduate
Degree
10
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
96
Non-Resident Commuters
68
Drive Alone
148
Carpooled
9
Public
0
Work At Home
0