Hayes County, Nebraska Population 2024

828

Hayes County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 828 with a growth rate of -2.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hayes County, Nebraska is the 82nd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 956 and has seen a growth of -13.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029738-18-2.38%
2028756-18-2.33%
2027774-18-2.27%
2026792-18-2.22%
2025810-18-2.17%
2024828-18-2.13%
2023846-18-2.08%
2022864141.65%
2021850-6-0.7%
2020856-55-6.04%
2019911-1-0.11%
2018912171.9%
2017895-1-0.11%
2016896-20-2.18%
201591660.66%
2014910-37-3.91%
2013947283.05%
2012919-33-3.47%
2011952-4-0.42%
201095600%
19901,222-134-9.88%
19801,356-174-11.37%
19701,530-389-20.27%
19601,919-485-20.17%
19502,404-554-18.73%
19402,958-645-17.9%
19303,6032768.3%
19203,32731610.49%
19103,01130311.19%
19002,708-1,245-31.5%
18903,9533,8343221.85%
1880119-619-83.88%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.13% (-18)
County Website
Hayes County
County Seat
Hayes Center
2020 Population
856
Area
713 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.27% (-28)
Founded
February 19, 1884

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86794.34%
Other race262.83%
Two or more races242.61%
Native American20.22%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hayes County, Nebraska Population by Race

Hayes County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Hayes County, Nebraska Median Age

48.9

Total

54.1

Male

45.6

Female

Hayes County, Nebraska Adults

There are 716 adults, (219 of whom are seniors) in Hayes County, Nebraska.

Hayes County, Nebraska Age Dependency

84.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hayes County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female46250.27%
Male45749.73%

Hayes County, Nebraska Population by Age

Hayes County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3742.4671.128.9
Married2223.1479.320.7
Non Family1311.0758.841.2
Female133.1546.253.8
Male85.1387.512.5

3.14

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hayes County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade375.43%
Associates Degree13419.68%
Bachelors Degree10916.01%
Graduate Degree142.06%
High School Graduate23434.36%
Less Than 9th Grade111.62%
Some College14220.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hayes County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hayes County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White629596111
Hispanic42277
Other Race25143
2+ Races14143
Native American222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Hayes County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,250$77,875$42,250
Graduate Degree$91,250$113,250$0
High School Graduate$21,875$50,417$15,938
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,403$48,333$20,000
Some College$27,969$34,327$23,235

$33,403

Average Earnings

$48,333

Average Male

$20,000

Average Female

Hayes County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hayes County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hayes County, Nebraska Language

91.64% of Hayes County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 8.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.01% of the population.

Hayes County, Nebraska Language

Hayes County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White84712614.88%
Hispanic62914.52%
Multiple24729.17%
Other2613.85%

14.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.25%

Male Poverty Rate

17.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hayes County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hayes County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 29.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hayes County, Nebraska is Other, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.32%.

Hayes County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.42%
High School17.95%
Some College15.22%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hayes County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed12.17%
Female Employed11.52%
Female Unemployed0%

Hayes County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hayes County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,309$93,383
Households$59,405$77,279
Married Families$79,412$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,250$46,251

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hayes County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

66.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Hayes County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hayes County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hayes County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hayes County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

78

Number of Veterans

78

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Second Gulf War10
Korea4
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Hayes County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
75+18
55 to 6416
18 to 346
35 to 544

Hayes County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7811.61%

Hayes County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Hayes County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hayes County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hayes County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hayes County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hayes County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.45%

Born in Hayes County, Nebraska

93.58%

Native Born

6.42%

Foreign Born

4.03%

Non Citizen

2.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.58% of Hayes County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 73.45% having been born in Nebraska. 4.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hayes County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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