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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.

221
Total Population
819
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.45%
Growth

Hayes Center Population

Hayes Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayes Center includes 84.88% White, 6.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.9%)

Two or more races (7.0%)

Other race (6.2%)

Native American (1.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21984.88%
Two or more races186.98%
Other race166.2%
Native American51.94%

Hayes Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)