D+
21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHay SpringsNebraskaNational
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 rate0.0%3.1%4.9%
Poverty level17.6%12.4%15.1%
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  • The income per capita in Hay Springs is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Hay Springs is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hay Springs is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hay Springs is 16% higher than the national average

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      $40,451 $60,684 $121,368
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      $54,097 $81,154 $162,308
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Hay Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Hay Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector23.4%23.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services20.7%20.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other22.8%22.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rushville, NE919$58,41728.2%
      Hay Springs, NE618$60,68425.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Garden City, AL618$62,31623.4%
      Gilbertown, AL618$71,39012.2%
      Bantam, CT618$71,84011.7%
      Dudley, GA618$71,29212.3%
      Portal, GA618$66,25018.5%
      Hay Springs, NE618$60,68425.4%
      Source: The Hay Springs, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.