| Name | Hayes County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31085 |
| County Seat | Hayes Center |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 840 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.43% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 92.96% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 78% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+46 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 308 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6.46% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.59% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 77.7% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 18.92% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |