Hays is located in Wilkes county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Hays is 1,360 with 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.9% of the population. The median household income is $35,278, per capita income is $20,048. There are a total of 600 housing units with 79.8% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hays in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
