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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilber

Nebraska · 1,526 residents · 0.886 sq mi
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Wilber has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,290. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,526
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,722 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.9
+14%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wilber
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,290
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,513 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,112
−45%vs 2000
vs $18,249 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
1.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian1.3%(20)
Other0.9%(14)
Diversity Score8.7%(132)
9
+32%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilber, Nebraska?

Wilber, Nebraska has about 1,526 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilber, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wilber, Nebraska earns about $19,290 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Wilber, Nebraska?

About 4.4% 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 9.7% of people in Wilber, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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