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Hays, North Carolina

Hays CDP, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningWilkes County · 6.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HaysPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,0531,04255
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$55,035$57,28536
Poverty rate4.9%14.2%0
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%15.1%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$183,800$142,25091
Median gross rent$689$86118
Housing vacancy rate16.5%14.6%55
Worked from home3.9%3.0%45
Population, 2012–2024
HaysPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HaysPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Wilkes County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.2US 2.1below US rate
Construction19.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Limestone, ME901,079$52,60718.6%
Stottville, NY891,045$60,87214.1%
Atkins, VA86985$48,50013.1%
Nellieburg, MS861,197$60,57717.7%
Grimsley, TN861,171$57,21213.1%
Beaverdale, IA86910$57,35721.3%
Ossineke, MI851,019$59,58313.3%
Inman Mills, SC85923$50,48315.4%