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Wauneta

County:
Chase County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777
State:
Nebraska

Wauneta is a village located in Chase County, Nebraska. Wauneta has a 2026 population of 515. Wauneta is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -6.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 550 in 2020.

The median household income in Wauneta is $47,143 with a poverty rate of 16.57%. The median age in Wauneta is 54.7 years: 54.3 years for males, and 55 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

515
Total Population
662
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.15%
Growth

Wauneta Population

Wauneta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026515-6-1.15%
2025521-6-1.14%
202452710.19%
2023526-5-0.94%
2022531-9-1.67%
2021540-10-1.82%
2020550-1-0.18%
2019552-5-0.9%
2018557-9-1.59%
201756630.53%
2016563-9-1.57%
2015572-5-0.87%
201457710.17%
2013576-7-1.2%
201258350.87%
201157810.17%
201057700%

Median Age

Overall: 54.7 years
Female: 55 years
Male: 54.3 years

Wauneta Adults

There are 437 adults, (238 of whom are seniors) in Wauneta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 260 (49%)
Male: 271 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauneta includes 92.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49292.66%
Two or more races315.84%
Other race81.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race81.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49292.66%
Two or more races315.84%

Wauneta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauneta 's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $47,143. The poverty rate stands at 16.57%.

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$67,188-
Families$66,250$70,274
Households$47,143$62,103
Non Families$42,500$47,148

$37,500

Average Income

$47,143

Median Household Income

16.57%

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)