| General Information | | |
| City Name | Hays | |
| State | Kansas | |
| Population 2000 | 19,666 | |
| Housing Units | 8,772 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,636 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,155 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 48 | |
| Violent Crimes | 72 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 12 | |
| Robberies | 6 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 54 | |
| Violent Crimes | 72 | |
| Property Crimes | 624 | |
| Burglaries | 87 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 508 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 29 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |