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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wallace

Nebraska · 329 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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With 329 people, Wallace is a city in Nebraska. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $50,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $408 a month at the median. Median household income is $36,771, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
+6%since 1990
from 310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+8%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22127132137142119902000201020202024Wallace
2024266
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(32)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(50)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,771
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,033
+94%since 1990
from $11,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(306)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(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
23.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 23.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(23)
Married76%(95)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(16)
Married66.4%(95)
Widowed14%(20)
Divorced8.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wallace, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wallace, Nebraska earns about $36,771 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace, Nebraska?

About 23.9% 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 9.5% of people in Wallace, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallace, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallace, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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