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Wausa

Nebraska · 579 residents (2025 est.) · 0.524 sq mi
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Wausa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,900. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
698
+10%since 2000
from 636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,332 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
−2%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5465936406877341990201020202024Wausa
2024698
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,717
+131%since 2000
from $15,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−6%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+44.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(625)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(636)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(44)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.3%(16)
Diversity Score20.7%(144)
Diversity Score
21
+560%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wausa, Nebraska?

Wausa, Nebraska has about 698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wausa, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wausa, Nebraska earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wausa, Nebraska expensive?

In Wausa, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Wausa, Nebraska?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wausa, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wausa, Nebraska?

About 4.0% of people in Wausa, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wausa, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wausa, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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