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 570. Wausa is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	558	95.06%
Native American	14	2.39%
Other race	7	1.19%
Two or more races	6	1.02%
Asian	2	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wausa Marital Status

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