What kinds of homes are in Hesston, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Hesston, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hesston, KS has 1,525 (±178) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 427 homes per square mile of land.

60.0% are detached single-family houses.

13.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,525 (±178)
Detached houses: 60.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.6%
5+ unit buildings: 19.4%

Homes in Hesston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hesston	Harvey County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	60.0% (±10.9 points)	80.8%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±4.2 points)	3.4%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±8.1 points)	5.0%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.1% (±10.3 points)	4.1%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Hesston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Harvey County (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hesston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hesston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hesston	—	19.4% (±11.0 points)	—
Emma Township	0.7 mi	16.7% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Harvey County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Township (Harvey County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±88.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Newton	6.2 mi	11.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moundridge	6.4 mi	1.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Macon Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mound Township (McPherson County)	7.7 mi	1.5% (±1.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moundridge, KS (1.9%), Mound Township (McPherson County), KS (1.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Harvey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hesston	19.4% (±11.0 points)
2	Emma Township	16.7% (±9.6 points)
3	North Newton	11.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Newton Township	10.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Newton	5.7% (±2.6 points)
6	Sedgwick	3.0% (±5.8 points)
7	Burrton	2.6% (±8.6 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Harvey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hesston

How many homes are in Hesston?

Hesston, KS has an estimated 1,525 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hesston houses or apartments?

60.0% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hesston?

13.6% of homes in Hesston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hesston city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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