Western is a city located in Jefferson County and Saline County Nebraska. Western has a 2024 population of 220. Western is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.
The average household income in Western is $50,931 with a poverty rate of 14.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Western is 41.5 years, 41.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Western was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 104 | 2.05 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 54 | 1.02 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 37 | 3.14 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Female | 10 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
88.5%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.84%.
All
Male
Female
$36,607
Average Earnings
$40,714
Average Male
$24,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.57% of Western residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.
rate
14.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.1%
Male Poverty Rate
11.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Western is White, with 16.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Western is White, with 16.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
70.42%
Born in Western
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Western residents were born in the United States, with 70.42% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 210 | -2 | -0.94% |
| 2028 | 212 | -2 | -0.93% |
| 2027 | 214 | -2 | -0.93% |
| 2026 | 216 | -2 | -0.92% |
| 2025 | 218 | -2 | -0.91% |
| 2024 | 220 | -2 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 222 | -2 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 224 | -2 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 226 | -2 | -0.88% |
| 2020 | 228 | -4 | -1.72% |
| 2019 | 232 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 233 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 233 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 233 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 233 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 234 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 235 | -2 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 237 | 1 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 236 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 235 | 0 | 0% |