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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 2025 population of 579 . Wausa is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 591 in 2020.

The average household income in Wausa is $79,414 with a poverty rate of 4.63%. The median age in Wausa is 48.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.7 males.

579
Total Population
1,104
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.52%
Growth

Wausa Population

Wausa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wausa includes 95.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.06%)

Native American (2.39%)

Other race (1.19%)

Two or more races (1.02%)

Asian (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55895.06%
Native American142.39%
Other race71.19%
Two or more races61.02%
Asian20.34%

Wausa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wausa's average per capita income is $42,000. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.63%.

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$91,583$96,944
Married Families$91,167-
Households$68,125$79,414
Non Families$33,958$49,891

$42,000

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

4.63%

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)