| Index | Hay Springs | Nebraska | National |
| Income per capita | $54,158 | $42,745 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $60,684 | $81,154 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $87,370 | $102,351 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $33,551 | $47,625 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $56,655 | $53,280 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $24,492 | $37,214 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Poverty level | 17.6% | 12.4% | 15.1% |

| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 23.4% | 23.4% |
| Financial & insurance services | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 20.7% | 20.7% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Other | 22.8% | 22.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Rushville, NE | 919 | $58,417 | 28.2% |
| Hay Springs, NE | 618 | $60,684 | 25.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Garden City, AL | 618 | $62,316 | 23.4% |
| Gilbertown, AL | 618 | $71,390 | 12.2% |
| Bantam, CT | 618 | $71,840 | 11.7% |
| Dudley, GA | 618 | $71,292 | 12.3% |
| Portal, GA | 618 | $66,250 | 18.5% |
| Hay Springs, NE | 618 | $60,684 | 25.4% |