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Weeping Water

Nebraska · 1,061 residents (2025 est.) · 1.047 sq mi
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Weeping Water has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,407
+28%since 2000
from 1,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,344 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,053 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−14%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8601K1K1K1K1990201020202024Weeping Water
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,244
+62%since 2000
from $18,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+3%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,087)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(91)
Diversity Score26.4%(372)
Diversity Score
26
+1837%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weeping Water, Nebraska?

Weeping Water, Nebraska has about 1,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weeping Water, Nebraska?

The typical household in Weeping Water, Nebraska earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weeping Water, Nebraska expensive?

In Weeping Water, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $185,800, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Weeping Water, Nebraska?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Weeping Water, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weeping Water, Nebraska?

About 6.0% of people in Weeping Water, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weeping Water, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Weeping Water, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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