In 2018, Hayes County, NE had a population of 943 people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $45,515. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hayes County, NE declined from 957 to 943, a -1.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,946 to $45,515, a 1.27% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hayes County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.73%), Other (Hispanic) (1.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). NaNN% of the people in Hayes County, NE speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Hayes County, NE is $62,500, and the homeownership rate is 70.2%. Most people in Hayes County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hayes County, NE is 2 cars per household.
Hayes County, NE borders Chase County, NE, Dundy County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, and Perkins County, NE.