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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wahoo

Nebraska · 3,942 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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Wahoo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,104. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,942
+7%since 1990
from 3,681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,345 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+2%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,104
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,765
+47%since 1990
from $11,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+37%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,634)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(53)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score6.6%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,860)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score3.3%(130)
Diversity Score
3
−50%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahoo, Nebraska?

Wahoo, Nebraska has about 3,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wahoo, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wahoo, Nebraska earns about $35,104 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Wahoo, Nebraska?

About 19.8% 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 8.3% 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 261 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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