Hay Springs, NE

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2023 Population

659

0.457% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.8

1.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.962% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,833

7.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,900

6.22% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

321

1.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hay Springs, NE had a population of 659 people with a median age of 53.8 and a median household income of $45,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hay Springs, NE grew from 656 to 659, a 0.457% increase and its median household income grew from $42,500 to $45,833, a 7.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hay Springs, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.759%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.759%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.607%).

None of the households in Hay Springs, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hay Springs, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hay Springs, NE was $91,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Hay Springs, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hay Springs, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hay Springs, NE is home to a population of 659 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.91% of Hay Springs, NE residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (629 people) in Hay Springs, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hay Springs, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hay Springs, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hay Springs, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hay Springs, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
629 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 18.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 16

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hay Springs, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

0.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.305%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.91% of Hay Springs, NE residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hay Springs, NE was 0.305%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hay Springs, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 33
Vietnam
13 ± 17
Korea
5 ± 13

Hay Springs, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hay Springs, NE employs 321 people. The largest industries in Hay Springs, NE are Retail Trade (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), and Educational Services (48 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

321

2023 Value

± 90

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 39.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hay Springs, NE grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 316 employees to 321 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hay Springs, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (52 people), and Production Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hay Springs, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

321

2023 Value

± 90

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 39.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hay Springs, NE grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 316 employees to 321 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hay Springs, NE, are Retail Trade (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), and Educational Services (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hay Springs, NE, though some of these residents may live in Hay Springs, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hay Springs, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hay Springs, NE was $91,900 in 2023, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,000 to $91,900, a 6.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hay Springs, NE is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Hay Springs, NE have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hay Springs, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,373

$233

Median Property Taxes

±$58

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hay Springs, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hay Springs, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2023

53.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Hay Springs, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hay Springs, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9517

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hay Springs, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,833

Median Household Income

± $23,861

300

Number of Households

± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 300 households in Hay Springs, NE grew to $45,833 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in Hay Springs, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hay Springs, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Walked (16.6%)
Carpooled (12.9%)

In 2023, 63.3% of workers in Hay Springs, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (12.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hay Springs, NE have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Hay Springs, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hay Springs, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hay Springs, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hay Springs, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hay Springs, NE (76 out of 624 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hay Springs, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Hay Springs, NE has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, NE see 2575 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% decrease from the previous year (2623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2548 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,575 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheridan County, NE

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, NE see an average of 2,575 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% decrease from the previous year (2,623 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sheridan County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hay Springs, NE grew by 9.67% from 9.21% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hay Springs, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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