Economy & Jobs — Hayes County, Nebraska
Employment
| Total Establishments | 17 |
| Total Employees | 46 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 190 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $38,284 |
| Total Annual Wages | $7,283,578 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $1,532 |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $59,405 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| IRS Returns | 410 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $20,697 |
| Average AGI per Return | $50,480 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $8,774,903 |
| Per Capita | $10,251 |
| Population Basis | 856 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 254 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 404,934 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 1,594 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.087877+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.251271+00:00.