Hay Springs, Nebraska Population 2024

558

Hay Springs is a city located in Sheridan County Nebraska. Hay Springs has a 2024 population of 558. Hay Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -6.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.

The average household income in Hay Springs is $78,448 with a poverty rate of 12.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hay Springs is 54.4 years, 57 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Hay Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hay Springs was:

  • White: 93.14%
  • Two or more races: 3.96%
  • Black or African American: 1.98%
  • Native American: 0.76%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,482.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.69% (-40)
The current population of Hay Springs, Nebraska is 558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 598.

Hay Springs, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61193.14%
Two or more races263.96%
Black or African American131.98%
Native American50.76%
Asian10.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hay Springs Population by Race

Hay Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Hay Springs Median Age

54.4

Total

57

Male

53.7

Female

Hay Springs Adults

There are 568 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Hay Springs.

Hay Springs Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hay Springs Sex Ratio

Female33250.61%
Male32449.39%

Hay Springs Population by Age

Hay Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2882.0381.618.4
Married1602.49010
Non Family1041.1265.434.6
Female243.5495.84.2
Male0000

2.46

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hay Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hay Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hay Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Hay Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,000

Average Earnings

$43,973

Average Male

$32,589

Average Female

Hay Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hay Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hay Springs Language

98.58% of Hay Springs residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.

Hay Springs Language

Hay Springs Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5856310.77%
Black1313100%

12.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.61%

Male Poverty Rate

8.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hay Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hay Springs is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hay Springs is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.48%.

Hay Springs Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.84%
High School17.69%
Some College4.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.33%

Hay Springs Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.98%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.35%
Female Unemployed0%

Hay Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hay Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hay Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hay Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hay Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hay Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hay Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Hay Springs Veterans by War

count

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Hay Springs Veterans by Age

count

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Hay Springs Veterans by Race

Hay Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hay Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Hay Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hay Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hay Springs 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

73.32%

Born in Hay Springs

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Hay Springs residents were born in the United States, with 73.32% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hay Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029508-10-1.93%
2028518-10-1.89%
2027528-10-1.86%
2026538-10-1.82%
2025548-10-1.79%
2024558-10-1.76%
2023568-10-1.73%
2022578-11-1.87%
2021589-9-1.51%
20205986011.15%
201953861.13%
2018532-11-2.03%
2017543-6-1.09%
201654940.73%
2015545-4-0.73%
201454950.92%
2013544-9-1.63%
2012553-6-1.07%
2011559-9-1.58%
201056800%

Hay Springs Population by Year