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Mount Hope, KS

City in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Population

763

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

563

ZIP codes

0

Mount Hope and its ZIP codes

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Mount Hope at a glance

  • Mount Hope is about 16 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,926, close to the Kansas median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (30% below Kansas) and median rent is $964 a month.

Local data for Mount Hope, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Hope, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,926

Poverty rate

1.6%

Median home value

$152,200

Median rent

$964/mo

Homeownership

85.0%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (179), Irish Americans (70), Mexican Americans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sedgwick County. PPP loans are for Mount Hope.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,114

265,869 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,303

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.41B

FY 2026, $6,519 per person

Sedgwick County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Hope, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.1%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Hope, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

2,623

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

850

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 20°F

28.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Hope, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Mount Hope

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AndaleCity5.8 mi0.6
HavenCity7.1 mi0.8
BentleyCity7.9 mi0.3
ColwichCity9.2 mi1.3
BurrtonCity10 mi0.9
St. MarksCensus-designated place11 mi1
HalsteadCity12 mi1.5
YoderCensus-designated place12 mi2.7
MaizeCity12 mi10.1
SedgwickCity13 mi1.6
Garden PlainCity14 mi1.1
GoddardCity15 mi5.6
Valley CenterCity15 mi8.1
CheneyCity18 mi2.3
South HutchinsonCity19 mi2.8
Park CityCity19 mi10.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Hope, KS in?
Mount Hope is in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
What is the population of Mount Hope, KS?
About 763 people live in Mount Hope, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Hope?
Nearby places include Andale (5.8 mi), Haven (7.1 mi), Bentley (7.9 mi), Colwich (9.2 mi), Burrton (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023