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Wausa

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.524
State:
Nebraska

Wausa is a village located in Knox County, Nebraska. Wausa has a 2026 population of 577. Wausa is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.

The median household income in Wausa is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 3.97%. The median age in Wausa is 46.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.8 males.

577
Total Population
1,100
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.35%
Growth

Wausa Population

Wausa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026577-2-0.35%
2025579-3-0.52%
2024582-1-0.17%
2023583-3-0.51%
2022586-6-1.01%
202159210.17%
2020591-1-0.17%
2019561-23-3.94%
2018584-7-1.18%
2017591-12-1.99%
201660300%
2015603-2-0.33%
201460500%
2013605-15-2.42%
2012620-8-1.27%
2011628-6-0.95%
2010634-2-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 40.5 years

Wausa Adults

There are 567 adults, (190 of whom are seniors) in Wausa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 421 (60.3%)
Male: 277 (39.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wausa includes 96.7% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67596.7%
Native American121.72%
Two or more races91.29%
Asian20.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White395.59%
Two or more races50.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63691.12%
Native American121.72%
Two or more races40.57%
Asian20.29%

Wausa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wausa 's average per capita income is $45,333. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 3.97%.

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
Families$92,500$95,022
Married Families$92,188-
Households$59,375$73,297
Non Families$25,417$38,008

$45,333

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

3.97%

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)