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Wood Lake

County:
Cherry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.317
State:
Nebraska

Wood Lake is a village located in Cherry County, Nebraska. Wood Lake has a 2026 population of 51. Wood Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2% annually and its population has increased by 6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48 in 2020.

The median household income in Wood Lake is $30,417 with a poverty rate of 18.75%. The median age in Wood Lake is 74.2 years: 66.5 years for males, and 74.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.6 males.

51
Total Population
161
Density (mi²)
1 2%
Growth

Wood Lake Population

Wood Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265112%
20255000%
20245024.17%
20234800%
20224800%
20214800%
20204800%
201964-1-1.54%
20186511.56%
20176400%
20166411.59%
20156300%
20146300%
20136300%
20126300%
20116300%
20106300%

Median Age

Overall: 74.2 years
Female: 74.5 years
Male: 66.5 years

Wood Lake Adults

There are 16 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Wood Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7 (43.8%)
Male: 9 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood Lake includes 93.75% White, 6.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1593.75%
Native American16.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1593.75%
Native American16.25%

Wood Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood Lake 's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $30,417. The poverty rate stands at 18.75%.

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
Households$30,417$34,545
Families-$49,800
Married Families--
Non Families-$16,240

$26,250

Average Income

$30,417

Median Household Income

18.75%

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)