Wauneta, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Chase County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
515
Population
660/sq mi density
$46,518
Median Income
$30,938 per capita
$86,300
Home Value
$153,519 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,518 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,300 home value, $642/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
515
Census 2023
Population Density
660
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
55.7 yrs
43% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 515 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |