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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAYES CENTER, NE 69032 • Hayes County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 286-5600

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
628
107 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,889
Overall Poverty Rate
13.54%
85 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.64%
18 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.12% (25 / 113 kids) 22.12% 2020 25 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.91% (23 / 110 kids) 20.91% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.12% (32 / 118 kids) 27.12% 2022 32 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (26 / 119 kids) 21.85% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (18 / 132 kids) 13.64% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 113 25 22.12% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 110 23 20.91% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 118 32 27.12% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 119 26 21.85% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 132 18 13.64% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,100
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 187
Renter-Occupied 67
Owner-Occupied: 187 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 67 (26.4%)
Occupied 254

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 187 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 67 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 254 households
0 (0%)
< $10k
22 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
8 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
13 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
19 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
18 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
30 (11.8%)
$40k-$44k
3 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
20 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
16 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
53 (20.9%)
$75k-$99k
15 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
19 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
5 (2%)
$150k-$199k
11 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
22 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
8 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
13 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
19 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
18 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
30 (11.8%)
$45k-$49k
3 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
20 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
16 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
53 (20.9%)
$100k-$124k
15 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
19 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
5 (2%)
$200k+
11 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 87 students
18 (20.7%)
1st
10 (11.5%)
2nd
10 (11.5%)
3rd
2 (2.3%)
4th
2 (2.3%)
5th
5 (5.7%)
6th
7 (8%)
7th
17 (19.5%)
8th
2 (2.3%)
9th
5 (5.7%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
9 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (20.7%)
2nd Grade
10 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
10 (11.5%)
4th Grade
2 (2.3%)
5th Grade
2 (2.3%)
6th Grade
5 (5.7%)
7th Grade
7 (8%)
8th Grade
17 (19.5%)
9th Grade
2 (2.3%)
10th Grade
5 (5.7%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
9 (10.3%)