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Waco

Nebraska · 312 residents (2025 est.) · 0.252 sq mi
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Waco has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,800. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
178
−30%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
706 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+52%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1381892412933441990201020202024Waco
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,890
+165%since 2000
from $18,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+10%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+20%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(13)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other2.2%(4)
Diversity Score23.3%(41)
Diversity Score
23
+697%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waco, Nebraska?

Waco, Nebraska has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waco, Nebraska?

The typical household in Waco, Nebraska earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waco, Nebraska expensive?

In Waco, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $138,800.

How educated are people in Waco, Nebraska?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waco, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waco, Nebraska?

About 2.4% of people in Waco, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waco, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Waco, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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