Population 843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayes County
Household size in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hayes County is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Hayes County has smaller households than most Nebraska counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Hayes County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Hayes County is older than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Hayes County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Hayes County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hayes County
Renters in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Hayes County rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.6% of the housing in Hayes County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hayes County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only two have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $478 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $508 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$35 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Hayes County runs $508 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Nebraska county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hayes County
Bachelor's degrees in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hayes County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Only eight of Nebraska's 93 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hayes County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, Hayes County has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hayes County
| Period | Hayes County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hayes County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Hayes County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Nebraska county. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hayes County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes County | 2.24 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 22.6% | 1946 | $508 | 19.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Chase County | 2.49 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1961 | $807 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Frontier County | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1956 | $651 | 25.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Gosper County | 2.42 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 19.0% | 27.7% | 1973 | $798 | 27.9% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Phillips County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1968 | $956 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Phelps County | 2.29 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 31.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $792 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Kearney County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1963 | $875 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Logan County | 2.38 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,019 | 19.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Adams County | 2.36 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $872 | 30.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Clay County | 2.42 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1954 | $681 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Fillmore County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 1958 | $660 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hayes County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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