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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hay Springs

Nebraska · 652 residents · 0.376 sq mi
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Hay Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,078. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $28,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
652
−3%since 1990
from 675 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,795 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.0
−2%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4975455946436911990201020202024Hay Springs
2024649
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,078
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,376
+57%since 1990
from $9,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
29.7% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−34%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.9%(6)
Diversity Score5.8%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(40)
Diversity Score
6
+5%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hay Springs, Nebraska?

Hay Springs, Nebraska has about 652 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hay Springs, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hay Springs, Nebraska earns about $30,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hay Springs, Nebraska expensive?

In Hay Springs, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Hay Springs, Nebraska?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hay Springs, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hay Springs, Nebraska?

About 12.5% of people in Hay Springs, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hay Springs, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hay Springs, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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