Hay Springs

County:: Sheridan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.376
State:: Nebraska

Hay Springs is a village located in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Hay Springs has a 2025 population of 559. Hay Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.

The average household income in Hay Springs is $66,926 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Hay Springs is 53.8 years: 53.2 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hay Springs includes 95.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	629	95.45%
Two or more races	16	2.43%
Black or African American	5	0.76%
Native American	5	0.76%
Asian	4	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hay Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hay Springs' average per capita income is $37,414. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,982	-
Families	$80,446	$88,784
Households	$45,833	$66,926
Non Families	$20,938	$29,903

$37,414

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate