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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wahoo

Nebraska · 3,681 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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With 3,681 people, Wahoo is a city in Nebraska. At a median age of 38.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $42,800. Renters pay $269 a month at the median. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,681
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Wahoo
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(301)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(144)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(490)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(456)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(343)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.6%(352)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.8%(178)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,798
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,104 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,398
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,765 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
71.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,860)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,634)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(53)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.1%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.6%(128)
Mexican0.6%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German32%(1,578)
Czech20.8%(1,023)
Irish7.8%(383)
English5.1%(252)
American5.1%(249)
Swedish4.6%(229)
Polish2.2%(107)
Norwegian1.2%(61)
French1.2%(57)
Dutch1.1%(52)
Scottish1%(48)
Danish0.7%(33)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(20)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Italian0.3%(13)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(570)
Married52.7%(930)
Widowed7.5%(133)
Divorced7.4%(131)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(587)
Married41.7%(864)
Widowed11.2%(232)
Divorced18.8%(389)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.5%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahoo, Nebraska?

Wahoo, Nebraska has about 3,681 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wahoo, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wahoo, Nebraska earns about $24,798 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Wahoo, Nebraska?

About 15.4% 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 10.1% of people in Wahoo, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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