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Hayes County, NE

Demographic and economic profile of Hayes County, NE, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Hayes County is a sparsely populated agricultural county of 854 residents with a GDP per capita of $99,823—nearly triple the median worker earnings of $34,500—suggesting high capital intensity in its productive base. The labor force is small and aging (median age 47.3), with only 15.9% holding a bachelor's degree and a labor force participation rate of 57.8%, though the unemployment rate is effectively zero at 0.3%. Housing costs are exceptionally low, with a median home value of $112,800 and median gross rent of $419/month, though the county has shed 9.4% of its population over the past five years.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

854

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$69,250

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

47.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-9.4% since 2018

Hayes County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone789 (93.6%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race33 (3.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone16 (1.9%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone5 (0.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone0 (0.0%)
  • Asian Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish53
  2. 2.Korean2

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

52.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

25.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

80

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$99,823

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$36,639

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

0.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining188
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance64
  3. 3.Construction (Group)29
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)27
  5. 5.Information (Group)23

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations193
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations75
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations67
  4. 4.Service Occupations45
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations41

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 27.25×)170

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$112,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$419/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

67.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,99936 (14.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99930 (11.7%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99930 (11.7%)
  • $60,000 to $69,99929 (11.3%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99925 (9.8%)
  • $175,000 to $199,99921 (8.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

15.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

94.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$34,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

28.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone326 (77.8%)
  • Carpooled37 (8.8%)
  • Worked At Home25 (6.0%)
  • Walked17 (4.1%)
  • Other13 (3.1%)
  • Public Transit1 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.