Hayes Center

County:: Hayes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.27
State:: Nebraska

Hayes Center is a village located in Hayes County, Nebraska. Hayes Center has a 2025 population of 221. It is also the county seat of Hayes County. Hayes Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayes Center is $80,682 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Hayes Center is 54.1 years: 60.2 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayes Center includes 84.88% White, 6.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	219	84.88%
Two or more races	18	6.98%
Other race	16	6.2%
Native American	5	1.94%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hayes Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayes Center's average per capita income is $24,432. Household income levels show a median of $70,208. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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	$71,667	-
Families	$71,250	$80,739
Households	$70,208	$80,682
Non Families	-	$75,574

$24,432

Average Income

$70,208

Median Household Income

19.77%

Poverty Rate