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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hayes County

Nebraska · 1,222 residents · 713.065 sq mi
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Hayes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,531. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,222
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8059191K1K1K1990201020202024Hayes County
2024843
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,531
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,871
−2%vs 2000
vs $14,099 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,100
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
0.9
−51%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,030)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(27)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(78)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
0
−94%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayes County, Nebraska?

Hayes County, Nebraska has about 1,222 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hayes County, Nebraska earns about $20,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayes County, Nebraska expensive?

In Hayes County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $18,100, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Hayes County, Nebraska?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hayes County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayes County, Nebraska?

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

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

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