Hay Springs, NE Demographics

The total population of Hay Springs is estimated to be 656 with 324 males (49.39%) and 332 females (50.61%). There are 8 more females than males in Hay Springs.
The median household income in Hay Springs was $40,728 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,483(11.87%) from $46,211 in 2020. This income is 54.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hay Springs sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,776. Overall, the median household income for the village of Hay Springs stands at $40,728.
In Hay Springs, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,022 for males and $18,121 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,392 for males and $39,183 for females.
In Hay Springs, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $59,901, while White households have a median household income of $40,227.
In 2022, the population of Hay Springs was 578, a 1.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hay Springs's population was 589, a decline of 1.51% compared to a population of 598 in 2020.
The median age in Hay Springs, NE is 57.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 6.51% were under the age of 15, 14.66% aged 15 to 29, 46.74% aged 30 to 64, 24.10% aged 65 to 84, and 7.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hay Springs population: 88.76% are White, 2.28% are Black or African American, 4.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.98% are Asian and 3.58% are multiracial.