Hayes Center

County:: Hayes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.27
State:: Nebraska

Hayes Center is a village located in Hayes County, Nebraska. Hayes Center has a 2025 population of 221. It is also the county seat of Hayes County. Hayes Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The average household income in Hayes Center is $80,682 with a poverty rate of 19.77%.The median age in Hayes Center is 54.1 years: 60.2 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hayes Center includes 84.88% White, 6.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	219	84.88%
Two or more races	18	6.98%
Other race	16	6.2%
Native American	5	1.94%

Hayes Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hayes Center's average per capita income is $24,432. Household income levels show a median of $70,208. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,667	-
Families	$71,250	$80,739
Households	$70,208	$80,682
Non Families	-	$75,574

$24,432

Average Income

$70,208

Median Household Income

19.77%

Poverty Rate