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Hayes Center

Nebraska · 224 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 $45,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
−7%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
830 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−16%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1992432883323761990201020202024Hayes Center
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,114 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,285
+97%since 2000
from $12,308 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction27.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
42.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+37%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(51)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score47.2%(106)
Diversity Score
47
+88%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

Hayes Center, Nebraska has about 224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hayes Center, Nebraska earns about $45,000 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Hayes Center, Nebraska?

About 9.9% 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 13.7% 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 34 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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