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Hayes County

Nebraska · 856 residents · 713.065 sq mi
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Hayes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,396. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 212 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
856
−20%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+8%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8059191K1K1K1990201020202024Hayes County
2024843
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,396
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,768
+118%since 2000
from $14,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction40.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Information1.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−15%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(63)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score18.7%(160)
Diversity Score
19
+155%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayes County, Nebraska?

Hayes County, Nebraska has about 856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hayes County, Nebraska earns about $52,396 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Hayes County, Nebraska?

About 18.7% 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 13.9% of people in Hayes County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayes County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayes County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 366 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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