Hope

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.

 

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Hope370360318308

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-416911
5-9201414
10-14222015
15-19241415
20-2414125
25-29141610
30-34161719
35-39151619
40-44201516
45-49361521
50-54351917
55-59363919
60-64252336
65-69153334
70-74181927
75-79151417
80-849145
85+1398
18+285268259
Median Age485353

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Hope2023
Total318.00
White Alone94.65
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone0.31
Asian Alone0.00
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race1.26
Two or More Races3.77
Hispanic Origin4.09
Diversity Index17.30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Hope2023 - 2028
Population-0.64%
Households-0.68%
Families-1.57%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households155161148143
Housing Units178189166160
Owner Occupied Units108109
Renter Occupied Units4034
Vacant Units1817

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Hope20232028
Median Home Value$153,704$163,542
Average Home Value$166,667$177,752
<$50,00065
$50,000 - $99,9993130
$100,000 - $149,9991513
$150,000 - $199,9992724
$200,000 - $249,9991015
$250,000 - $299,99910
$300,000 - $399,9991721
$400,000 - $499,99911
$500,000 - $749,99900
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later0
2000-200911
1990-19995
1980-19895
1970-197943
1960-19698
1950-195918
1940-19499
1939 or Before87

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Hope20232028
Median Household$64,476$66,936
Average Household$71,003$82,431
Per Capita$33,046$38,272

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Hope2023
<$15,0008
$15,000 - $24,99910
$25,000 - $34,99913
$35,000 - $49,99920
$50,000 - $74,99934
$75,000 - $99,99935
$100,000 - $149,99923
$150,000 - $199,9995
$200,000+0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+166
In-County Residents119
Out-of-County Residents47
Drive Alone143
Carpooled10
Public Transport0
Work at Home8
Less than 5 minutes12
5-9 minutes20
10-14 minutes33
15-19 minutes26
20-24 minutes10
25-29 minutes8
30-34 minutes10
35-39 minutes2
40-44 minutes20
45-59 minutes10
60-89 minutes6
90+ minutes1
Average Travel Time21

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees128
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction0
Manufacturing0
Wholesale Trade25
  
Retail Trade8
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores7
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse2
Information4
  
Finance & Insurance14
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn11
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other3
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises11
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services30
HealthCare/Social Assist0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs5
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places5
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin15
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp14

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Hope2023
Some High School18
Graduated High School102
Associates Degree13
Bachelor's Degree32
Graduate Degree8

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses18
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus0
Manufacturing Bus0
Wholesale Trade Bus1
  
Retail Trade Bus2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus1
  
Finance & Insurance Bus2
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus1
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus4
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus2

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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