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Waterloo

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.804
State:
Nebraska

Waterloo is a village located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Waterloo has a 2025 population of 894. Waterloo is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 938 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterloo is $85,753 with a poverty rate of 6.42%. The median age in Waterloo is 38.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

894
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
-9 -1%
Growth

Waterloo Population

Waterloo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterloo includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.7%)

Two or more races (4.1%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Other race (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88192.74%
Two or more races394.11%
Black or African American212.21%
Other race70.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.21%

Waterloo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterloo's average per capita income is $46,071. Household income levels show a median of $75,417. The poverty rate stands at 6.42%.

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$87,917-
Families$81,625$91,420
Households$75,417$85,753
Non Families$59,531$71,434

$46,071

Average Income

$75,417

Median Household Income

6.42%

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)