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Hayes Center

Nebraska · 218 residents (2025 est.) · 0.27 sq mi
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Hayes Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
297
+24%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,100 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−13%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1992432883323761990201020202024Hayes Center
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,613
+149%since 2000
from $12,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+30%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing38.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction38.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+20%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(26)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score26.2%(78)
Diversity Score
26
+4%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+110%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

Hayes Center, Nebraska has about 297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

The typical household in Hayes Center, Nebraska earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayes Center, Nebraska expensive?

In Hayes Center, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hayes Center, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

About 17.5% of people in Hayes Center, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayes Center, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayes Center, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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