Wauneta

County:: Chase County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.969
State:: Nebraska

Wauneta is a village located in Chase County, Nebraska. Wauneta has a 2025 population of 503. Wauneta is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -8.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 552 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauneta is $62,686 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Wauneta is 55.7 years: 59.1 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauneta includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	482	93.59%
Two or more races	26	5.05%
Other race	7	1.36%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wauneta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauneta's average per capita income is $37,750. Household income levels show a median of $46,518. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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	$71,875	-
Families	$68,214	$73,417
Households	$46,518	$62,686
Non Families	$35,417	$43,700

$37,750

Average Income

$46,518

Median Household Income

9.05%

Poverty Rate