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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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