Hayes County, NE Demographics

The total population of Hayes County is estimated to be 919 with 457 males (49.73%) and 462 females (50.27%). There are 5 more females than males in Hayes County.
The median household income in Hayes County was $55,547 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,825(6.44%) from $59,372 in 2020. This income is 74.45% 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, Hayes County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,771. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hayes County stands at $55,547.
In Hayes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,835 for males and $22,390 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,006 for males and $31,848 for females.
In Hayes County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $104,038, while White households have a median household income of $54,553.
In 2022, the population of Hayes County was 849, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hayes County's population was 841, a decline of 1.41% compared to a population of 853 in 2020.
The median age in Hayes County, NE is 45.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.32% were under the age of 15, 10.77% aged 15 to 29, 46.46% aged 30 to 64, 17.17% aged 65 to 84, and 4.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hayes County population: 96.63% are White, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.57% are some other race and 1.57% are multiracial.