Hayes County, Nebraska

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Geography

The terrain of Hayes County is hilly. The flattened hilltops are largely used for center pivot irrigation. Small creeks and streams drain the upper elevations; the largest is Red Willow Creek, which drains to Hugh Butler Lake just east of the SE corner of Hayes County, in Frontier County.[7] The county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.03%) is water.[8]

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 856. The median age was 46.0 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.2 males age 18 and over.[14][15]

The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.2% from some other race, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.4% of the population.[15]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]

There were 354 households in the county, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 14.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

There were 442 housing units, of which 19.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.2% were owner-occupied and 30.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.[14]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census,[17] there were 1,068 people, 430 households, and 312 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 526 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.19% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.28% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 2.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 430 households, out of which 28.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.00% were married couples living together, 2.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

The county population contains 26.60% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 21.50% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $31,125. Males had a median income of $19,211 versus $16,806 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,099. About 14.60% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.20% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Villages

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Townships

Hayes County has not been subdivided into townships, unlike most other Nebraska counties.

Former communities

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  • Carrico
  • Eddy
  • Elmer
  • Estel
  • Galena
  • Highland
  • Hope
  • Hudson
  • Marengo
  • Norris
  • Robert
  • Strickland
  • Sullivan
  • Thornburgh
  • White

Politics

Hayes County voters have long been strongly Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. In 2024, Donald Trump received 95.55% of the vote, the highest percentage ever for a Republican. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

See also

References

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