Wausa, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
587 Population 1,129/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $35,239 per capita
$79,400 Home Value $211,574 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $820/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
587
Census 2023
Population Density
1,129
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.3%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.7%
92% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.414
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population587
Population Year2023
Population Density1,129 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age48.7 years

Gender

Male42.4%
Female57.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.3%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only92.7%
Spanish13.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans5.1%
Disability14.1%
Health Insurance99.3%
Uninsured0.7%
Broadband Access90.0%
Gini Coefficient0.414

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural