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Wilber

Nebraska · 1,978 residents (2025 est.) · 0.886 sq mi
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Wilber has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,712. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,700. At a median age of 34.4, 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 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,936
+10%since 2000
from 1,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,185 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wilber
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,712
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,646
+112%since 2000
from $18,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+21%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(32)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(1,316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(514)
Asian1%(20)
Other4.4%(86)
Diversity Score58.2%(1,126)
Diversity Score
58
+786%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
44.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilber, Nebraska?

Wilber, Nebraska has about 1,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilber, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wilber, Nebraska earns about $84,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilber, Nebraska expensive?

In Wilber, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $185,700, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Wilber, Nebraska?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilber, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilber, Nebraska?

About 8.6% of people in Wilber, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilber, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilber, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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