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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilcox

Nebraska · 360 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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With 360 people, Wilcox is a city in Nebraska. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $54,800. Households here earn about 26% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

360
+4%since 1990
from 345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+4%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31635940244448719902000201020202024Wilcox
2024336
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(64)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(45)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.2%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,958
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,626
+43%since 1990
from $10,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German44%(148)
English13.7%(46)
Irish10.1%(34)
Swedish6.3%(21)
American5.7%(19)
French2.4%(8)
Greek1.5%(5)
Russian1.5%(5)
Polish1.2%(4)
Scottish1.2%(4)
Italian0.9%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(2)
Norwegian0.6%(2)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+38.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(26)
Married70.6%(84)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(30)
Married56%(89)
Widowed13.2%(21)
Divorced11.9%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.9%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.6%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilcox, Nebraska?

Wilcox, Nebraska has about 360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilcox, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wilcox, Nebraska earns about $28,958 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Wilcox, Nebraska?

About 10.4% 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 5.0% of people in Wilcox, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilcox, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilcox, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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