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Hayes Center

Nebraska · 214 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Hayes Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
214
−11%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
793 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.8
−2%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1992432883323761990201020202024Hayes Center
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,114 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,861
+78%since 2000
from $12,308 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.7%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
−27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(20)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.2%(48)
Diversity Score
22
−12%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.5 min
−41%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
28.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

Hayes Center, Nebraska has about 214 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hayes Center, Nebraska earns about $47,500 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

About 20.0% 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 5.7% 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 44 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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