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Wallace

Nebraska · 366 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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With 366 people, Wallace is a city in Nebraska. The typical home is worth $70,300. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The poverty rate is 6.2%, under the national 13.8%. Renters pay $623 a month at the median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

366
+11%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
−15%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22127132137142119902000201020202024Wallace
2024266
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(47)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(44)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(33)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,771 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,339
−8%since 2000
from $22,033 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.323
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$623
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
68.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
31.4% rent
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
8.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−2%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(63)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(81)
Ancestry
German34.6%(152)
Irish10.9%(48)
Dutch9.1%(40)
Swedish6.8%(30)
American5.5%(24)
Scottish5.5%(24)
English5.2%(23)
Czech4.1%(18)
French2.7%(12)
Norwegian1.8%(8)
Danish0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
45.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
15.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

3.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
42.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Wallace, Nebraska?

Wallace, Nebraska has about 366 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallace, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wallace, Nebraska earns about $43,125 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace, Nebraska?

About 25.0% 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 6.2% 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 56 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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