Hayes County, Nebraska
Hayes County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 821 in 2025 across 1,847 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 821
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,847 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $69,250
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 81.7% | 80 / 93 | 2,598 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $508 | 92 / 93 | 3,115 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $128,100 | 68 / 93 | 2,508 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 67.9% | 73 / 93 | 2,440 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 22.6% | 20 / 93 | 620 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.5% | 26 / 93 | 423 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 45 / 93 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 71 / 93 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 70 / 93 | 2,654 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 77 / 93 | 3,009 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.2% | 21 / 93 | 1,144 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.9% | 49 / 93 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.3 | 16 / 93 | 414 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,031 | 10 / 93 | 813 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.9% | 30 / 93 | 1,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.5% | 67 / 93 | 1,699 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 12.1% | 3 / 93 | 139 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.6% | 13 / 93 | 240 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.7% | 22 / 93 | 1,685 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 5.0% | 68 / 93 | 2,857 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.409 | 74 / 93 | 2,749 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $69,250 | 44 / 93 | 1,255 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,428 | 54 / 93 | 1,355 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 0.0% | 91 / 93 | 3,123 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.8% | 83 / 93 | 1,962 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.0% | 24 / 93 | 262 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.6% | 67 / 93 | 2,296 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.8% | 28 / 93 | 1,617 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 821 | 82 / 93 | 3,116 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 79 / 93 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 18 / 93 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.2% | 61 / 93 | 2,671 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.7 | 1 / 93 | 668 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.0% | 62 / 93 | 2,358 / 3,144 |
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