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Wymore

Nebraska · 1,377 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 1,377 people, Wymore is a city in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,400. The median age is 43.7, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,377
−17%since 2000
from 1,656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+5%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Wymore
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(137)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(152)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(220)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(150)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(102)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,519
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,947 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,493
+75%since 2000
from $13,978 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.0
−27%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic95.8%(1,587)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,272)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(38)
Ancestry
German38.5%(533)
Irish9.7%(135)
English7.3%(101)
American4.4%(61)
Swedish2.7%(37)
Welsh2%(28)
French1.7%(24)
Czech1.5%(21)
Italian1.4%(20)
Danish1.4%(19)
Norwegian1.2%(16)
Scottish0.6%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(7)
Polish0.5%(7)
Swiss0.5%(7)
Austrian0.4%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(239)
Married42.9%(252)
Widowed7.5%(44)
Divorced8.9%(52)
Women 15+
Never married24%(114)
Married50.3%(239)
Widowed14.1%(67)
Divorced11.6%(55)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.6%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 94 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 Wymore, Nebraska?

Wymore, Nebraska has about 1,377 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wymore, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wymore, Nebraska earns about $45,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wymore, Nebraska expensive?

In Wymore, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Wymore, Nebraska?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wymore, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wymore, Nebraska?

About 9.3% of people in Wymore, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wymore, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wymore, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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