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Hayes Center

Nebraska · 240 residents · 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 $25,114. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,600. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

240
−7%since 1990
from 258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
889 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 956 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.8
+21%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1992432883323761990201020202024Hayes Center
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,114
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,308
+26%since 1990
from $9,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.9%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
24.5% rent
1.2
+6%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(26)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score25.2%(60)
25
+1219%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−52%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

Hayes Center, Nebraska has about 240 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hayes Center, Nebraska earns about $25,114 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

About 11.4% 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 29.9% of people in Hayes Center, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayes Center, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayes Center, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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