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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wallace

Nebraska · 310 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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With 310 people, Wallace is a city in Nebraska. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 38.8, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $27,700. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $300 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
310
−6%vs 2000
vs 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22127132137142119902000201020202024Wallace
2024266
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(9)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.3%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(32)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.9%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.4%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,583
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,771 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,374
−48%vs 2000
vs $22,033 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(306)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(23)
Ancestry
German40.2%(107)
English12.4%(33)
Swedish12%(32)
Irish9%(24)
American5.6%(15)
Australian1.1%(3)
Polish1.1%(3)
Ukrainian1.1%(3)
Greek0.8%(2)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Danish0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+58%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 married20.3%(25)
Married68.3%(84)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(13)
Married77.8%(91)
Widowed5.1%(6)
Divorced6%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% 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)8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Wallace, Nebraska?

Wallace, Nebraska has about 310 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wallace, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wallace, Nebraska earns about $24,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallace, Nebraska expensive?

In Wallace, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $27,700, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace, Nebraska?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wallace, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallace, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Wallace, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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