Hayes County, NE

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2022 Population

919

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

48.9

7.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

12.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,405

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$104,800

21.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hayes County, NE had a population of 919 people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $59,405. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hayes County, NE grew from 891 to 919, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $51,389 to $59,405, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hayes County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.83%), White (Hispanic) (2.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.871%).

None of the households in Hayes County, 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.

96% of the residents in Hayes County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hayes County, NE was $104,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Hayes County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hayes County, NE was 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.

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Population & Diversity

Hayes County, NE is home to a population of 919 people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.42% of Hayes County, NE residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2022, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (847 people) in Hayes County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Other (Hispanic) and 20 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Hayes County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hayes County, NE was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hayes County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
847 ± 71
Other (Hispanic)
26 ± 16
White (Hispanic)
20 ± 21

6.75%

Hispanic Population

62 people

6.75% of the people in Hayes County, NE are hispanic (62 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

4.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2022, 6.42% of Hayes County, NE residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hayes County, NE was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 12
Korea
4 ± 11

Hayes County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hayes County, NE employs 428 people. The largest industries in Hayes County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (165 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Construction (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($90,250), Utilities ($84,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,813).

Employment

Occupations

428

2022 Value

± 80

−2.73%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hayes County, NE declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 440 employees to 428 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hayes County, NE, are Management Occupations (136 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hayes County, 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

428

2022 Value

± 80

−2.73%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hayes County, NE declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 440 employees to 428 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hayes County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (165 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Construction (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hayes County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Hayes County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,472

Median earning men ± $14,077

$22,697

Median earning women ± $6,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($208,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), and Manufacturing ($68,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
4
Other Services, Except Public Administration
4
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hayes County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 92.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (92.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.37%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hayes County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 92.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (6.37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hayes County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
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 Hayes County, NE was $104,800 in 2022, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $86,000 to $104,800, a 21.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hayes County, NE is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hayes County, NE have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hayes County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$104,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,804

$266

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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 Hayes County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.1% of the housing units in Hayes County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9615

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hayes County, 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.

$59,405

Median Household Income

± $6,404

374

Number of Households

± 59

In 2022, the median household income of the 374 households in Hayes County, NE grew to $59,405 from the previous year's value of $51,389.

The following chart displays the households in Hayes County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hayes County, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2022, 69.6% of workers in Hayes County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hayes County, NE have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.56% of the workforce in Hayes County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hayes County, NE (135 out of 919 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hayes County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Hayes County, NE has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 7.18% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 32% on non-group plans, and 4.35% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

7.18%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

32%

Non-Group

4.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hayes County, NE declined by 16.9% from 6.29% to 5.22%.

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