Hay Springs, NE City Data

Hay Springs, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 652 people who live in Hay Springs and approximately 6,198 who live in Sheridan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hay Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hay Springs. We have included Hay Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hay Springs Information

Sheridan County where Hay Springs resides is 2,469.99 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,198 and has a population rank of 2,762 out of all the places in the United States.

Hay Springs has a total of 652 people and of those residents there are 310 males and 342 females. The median age of the male population is 42 and the female population is 44.7. There are approximately 75 births each year and around 85 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hay Springs varies per year, but currently 635 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 652 people who live in Hay Springs, there are 171 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hay Springs is 92 male and 79 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 506.

General Hay Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Sheridan County	2,469.99
Water area in square miles - Sheridan County	N/A
Resident population - Sheridan County	6,198
Population rank - Sheridan County	2,762
Total population	652
Total population (male)	310
Total population (female)	342
Population median age (male)	42
Population median age (female)	44.7
Births - Sheridan County	75
Deaths- Sheridan County	85
Population of one race	635
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	171
Population under 20 years (male)	92
Population under 20 years (female)	79
Total population 18 years and over	506

Hay Springs Social Characteristics

There are 2,549 households in Hay Springs. Families make up 1,744 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hay Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,447), male householder with no wife present (66) and female householder with no husband present (203). The remainder of the Hay Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 820. Hay Springs, NE moving companies help people in Hay Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hay Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hay Springs is based, there are 2,580 females 15 and over; of those females there are 455 never married, 1,552 now married, 27 separated, 356 widowed, and 190 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 20 separated, 79 widowed and 179 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hay Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hay Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sheridan County)
Total households	2,549
Family households (families)	1,744
With own children under 18 years	800
Married-couple family	1,447
With own children under 18 years	603
Male householder, no wife present, family	66
With own children under 18 years	46
Female householder, no husband present, family	203
With own children under 18 years	139
Nonfamily households	820
Householder living alone	752
65 years and over	416

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	79
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	107
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	536
Householder	182
Spouse	150
Child	174
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	112
Male householder	34
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	67
Female householder living alone	63
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,580
Never married	455
Now married	1,552
Separated	27
Widowed	356
Divorced	190
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	20
Widowed	79
Divorced	179

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	652
Male	310
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	7
Female	342
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	18
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	652
One race	635
White	588
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	37
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	648
People who are White alone	584
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	37
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,834
Same house	3,618
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	489
Different state or abroad	686
Different state	676
Abroad	10

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sheridan County)
Total resident population	6,198
Born in United States	5,449
State of residence	4,234
Different state	1,898
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	45

Hay Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hay Springs. That total enrollment is 1,549 for the population of the country, which includes Hay Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 826 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,317 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 185.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hay Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,549
Pre-kindergarten	109
Public	84
Private	25
Kindergarten	95
Public	91
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	702
Public	682
Private	20
Elementary and high school	1,159
Public	1,134
Private	25
High school grades 9 to 12	457
Public	452
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	137
Public	118
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	46
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	4,447

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,232
Less than 9th grade	228
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	362
High school graduate	1,539
Some college, no degree	1,138
Associate's degree	239
Bachelor's degree	726
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	543

Hay Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,857 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hay Springs. The Hay Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,109), service occupations (476), sales and office occupations (678), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (206), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (298) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (241). The 4,857 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,759 private wage and salary workers, 544 government workers, 658 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sheridan County)
Population 16 years and over	4,857
In labor force	3,090
Civilian labor force	3,090
Employed	3,008
Unemployed	82
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,518
In labor force	1,426
Civilian labor force	1,426
Unemployed Civilian labor force	32
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,339
In labor force	1,664
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sheridan County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,980
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,941
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	370
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	225
Other means	16
Worked at home	417
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	44,255

OCCUPATION (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,109
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,109
Service occupations	476
Sales and office occupations	678
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	206
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	298
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	241

INDUSTRY (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,109
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	673
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	89
Wholesale trade	92
Retail trade	367
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	170
Information	50
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	123
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	118
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	670
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	148
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	161

CLASS OF WORKER (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,109
Private wage and salary workers	1,759
Government workers	544
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	658
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hay Springs Housing Characteristics

In Hay Springs, NE there are 3,013 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,549 occupied and 464 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hay Springs, there are 2,467 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 36 units in Hay Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hay Springs, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hay Springs, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hay Springs. There are 46 housing units with rent less than $200, 101 with rent between $200-299, 227 with rent between $300-499 and 96 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hay Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hay Springs, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sheridan County)
Total housing units	3,013
Occupied housing units	2,549
Vacant housing units	464

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sheridan County)
Total housing units	3,013
1-unit, detached	2,467
1-unit, attached	36
2 units	37
3 or 4 units	38
5 to 9 units	35
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	14
50 or more units
Mobile home	347

HOUSING TENURE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	2,549
Owner-occupied	1,790
Renter-occupied	759

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	2,549
No vehicles available	148
2 vehicle available	1,656
3 vehicles available	452
4 vehicles available	166
5 or more vehicles available	91

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	2,549
Utility gas	1,107
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	522
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	237
Coal or coke	4
Wood	80
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	2,549
Less Than $50,000	1,790
$50,000 to $99,999	354
$100,000 to $149,999	50
$150,000 to $199,999	16
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	41,700

GROSS RENT (Sheridan County)
Occupied units paying rent	759
Less than $200	46
$200 to $299	101
$300 to $499	227
$500 to $699	69
$700 to $999	21
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A