Hayes County , Nebraska
Population: 854 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,313 Home $112,800 Rent $419/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hayes County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 854 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hayes County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$60,313
Median Income
household
$112,800
Home Value
median
$419/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,313 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,639 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Median Home Value | $112,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $419/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 854 |
| Median Age | 48.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.8%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
40.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
No Physical Activity
18.8%
Depression
32.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 1.2 · 1th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
13.20
🔥 Wildfire
26.43
❄️ Winter Storm
13.69
🌍 Earthquake
1.43
☀️ Drought
56.55
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