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Wahoo

County:
Saunders County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.93
State:
Nebraska

Wahoo is a city located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Wahoo has a 2026 population of 5,041. It is also the county seat of Saunders County. Wahoo is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,828 in 2020.

The median household income in Wahoo is $89,457 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Wahoo is 35.5 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

5K
Total Population
1,721
Density (mi²)
36 0.72%
Growth

Wahoo Population

Wahoo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,041360.72%
20255,005350.7%
20244,970-18-0.36%
20234,988430.87%
20224,945420.86%
20214,903901.87%
20204,8282866.3%
20194,542380.84%
20184,504370.83%
20174,467-17-0.38%
20164,484-9-0.2%
20154,493220.49%
20144,471-29-0.64%
20134,50060.13%
20124,494-12-0.27%
20114,506-22-0.49%
20104,528200.44%
20003,9422617.09%
19903,6811263.54%
19803,555-280-7.3%
19703,8352256.23%
19603,61048215.41%
19503,12848018.13%
19402,648-41-1.52%
19302,68900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 33.8 years

Wahoo Adults

There are 3,511 adults, (896 of whom are seniors) in Wahoo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,607 (52.9%)
Male: 2,322 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahoo includes 89.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,39689.19%
Two or more races49310%
Other race200.41%
Black or African American140.28%
Native American60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1422.88%
Other race200.41%
Black or African American40.08%
White20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,39489.15%
Two or more races3517.12%
Black or African American100.2%
Native American60.12%

Wahoo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahoo 's average per capita income is $55,507. Household income levels show a median of $89,457. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$123,378-
Families$112,637$117,659
Households$89,457$104,697
Non Families$40,332$70,712

$55,507

Average Income

$89,457

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)