Wauneta is a city located in Chase County, Dundy County, Hayes County, and Hitchcock County Nebraska. Wauneta has a 2024 population of 512. Wauneta is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -6.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 550 in 2020.
The average household income in Wauneta is $55,437 with a poverty rate of 13.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wauneta is 54.2 years, 54.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wauneta was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 243 | 2.17 | 63 | 37 |
| Married | 140 | 2.84 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Non Family | 92 | 1.05 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Female | 8 | 2.63 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 3 | 4.33 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
63.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.72%.
All
Male
Female
$34,286
Average Earnings
$37,083
Average Male
$31,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.19% of Wauneta residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.
rate
13.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
Male Poverty Rate
13.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wauneta is Hispanic, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wauneta is White, with 13.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.2%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.1%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.3%
Born in Wauneta
99.63%
Native Born
0.37%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.63% of Wauneta residents were born in the United States, with 53.3% having been born in Nebraska. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 464 | -10 | -2.11% |
| 2028 | 474 | -9 | -1.86% |
| 2027 | 483 | -10 | -2.03% |
| 2026 | 493 | -9 | -1.79% |
| 2025 | 502 | -10 | -1.95% |
| 2024 | 512 | -9 | -1.73% |
| 2023 | 521 | -10 | -1.88% |
| 2022 | 531 | -10 | -1.85% |
| 2021 | 541 | -9 | -1.64% |
| 2020 | 550 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 552 | -5 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 557 | -9 | -1.59% |
| 2017 | 566 | 3 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 563 | -9 | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 572 | -5 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 577 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 576 | -7 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 583 | 5 | 0.87% |
| 2011 | 578 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 577 | 0 | 0% |