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Wilcox

Nebraska · 358 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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With 358 people, Wilcox is a city in Nebraska. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $75,200. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Renters pay $535 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

358
−1%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+16%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31635940244448719902000201020202024Wilcox
2024336
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.5%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.3%(69)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(54)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,663
+28%since 2000
from $14,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$535
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
77.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
22.4% rent
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+5%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(348)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(26)
Ancestry
German62.7%(232)
English7.6%(28)
Irish4.6%(17)
American3.8%(14)
Dutch3.8%(14)
Swedish3.8%(14)
French3.2%(12)
Norwegian2.7%(10)
Czech2.2%(8)
Danish2.2%(8)
Scottish1.1%(4)
Italian0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
45.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(21)
Married64.8%(79)
Widowed9%(11)
Divorced9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(33)
Married58.1%(86)
Widowed10.1%(15)
Divorced9.5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 358 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilcox, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wilcox, Nebraska earns about $45,625 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Wilcox, Nebraska?

About 21.3% 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 10.0% 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 13 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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