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Wauneta

Nebraska · 625 residents · 0.969 sq mi
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Wauneta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,813. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,400. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

625
−10%since 1990
from 694 in 1990
1990 – 2025
645 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 716 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.6
+7%since 1990
from 46.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4865726597458311990201020202024Wauneta
2024531
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,813
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,385
+60%since 1990
from $10,239 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$264
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.2
−5%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(601)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(17)
Asian0.5%(3)
Diversity Score8.2%(51)
8
+661%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wauneta, Nebraska?

Wauneta, Nebraska has about 625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wauneta, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wauneta, Nebraska earns about $29,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wauneta, Nebraska expensive?

In Wauneta, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Wauneta, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wauneta, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wauneta, Nebraska?

About 9.1% of people in Wauneta, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wauneta, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wauneta, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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