Hesston is located in Harvey county Kansas with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Hesston is 4,046 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $50,644, per capita income is $31,456. There are a total of 1,521 housing units with 54.1% owner occupied. Education includes 11.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hesston in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
