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Wilcox

Nebraska · 327 residents (2025 est.) · 0.499 sq mi
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Wilcox has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,800. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
336
−7%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
673 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+21%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3163594024444871990201020202024Wilcox
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,880
+118%since 2000
from $14,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+13%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(11)
Diversity Score8.6%(29)
Diversity Score
9
+1136%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilcox, Nebraska?

Wilcox, Nebraska has about 336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilcox, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wilcox, Nebraska earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilcox, Nebraska expensive?

In Wilcox, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Wilcox, Nebraska?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilcox, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilcox, Nebraska?

About 7.8% of people in Wilcox, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilcox, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilcox, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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