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Wahoo

Nebraska · 5,023 residents (2025 est.) · 2.93 sq mi
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Wahoo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,457. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,929
+25%since 2000
from 3,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,682 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,023 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wahoo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,457
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,245
+146%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+3%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,860)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(4,394)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(168)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(357)
Diversity Score24.9%(1,225)
Diversity Score
25
+656%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahoo, Nebraska?

Wahoo, Nebraska has about 4,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wahoo, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wahoo, Nebraska earns about $89,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wahoo, Nebraska expensive?

In Wahoo, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $243,600, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Wahoo, Nebraska?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wahoo, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wahoo, Nebraska?

About 14.2% of people in Wahoo, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahoo, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahoo, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,248 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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