Wilber is a city located in Gage County, Lancaster County, and Saline County Nebraska. Wilber has a 2024 population of 1,880. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Wilber is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,936 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilber is $101,153 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilber is 38.6 years, 38 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilber was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 689 | 2.67 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Married | 371 | 3.28 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 203 | 1.16 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Female | 74 | 3.74 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
| Male | 41 | 2.66 | 31.7 | 68.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
63.4%
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 white people with a rate of 95.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 27.59%.
All
Male
Female
$45,665
Average Earnings
$59,081
Average Male
$32,315
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.28% of Wilber residents speak only English, while 26.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.5% of the population.
rate
8.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.44%
Male Poverty Rate
12.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilber is Multiple, with 47.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilber is White, with 5.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
1.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
1.6%
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
63.65%
Born in Wilber
82.21%
Native Born
17.79%
Foreign Born
13.83%
Non Citizen
3.97%
Naturalized
82.21% of Wilber residents were born in the United States, with 63.65% having been born in Nebraska. 13.83% 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 | 1,810 | -14 | -0.77% |
| 2028 | 1,824 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 1,838 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2026 | 1,852 | -14 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 1,866 | -14 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 1,880 | -14 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,894 | -14 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 1,908 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 1,914 | -22 | -1.14% |
| 2020 | 1,936 | 86 | 4.65% |
| 2019 | 1,850 | -19 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 1,869 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 1,866 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 1,872 | 19 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 1,853 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 1,863 | 9 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 1,854 | -24 | -1.28% |
| 2012 | 1,878 | 6 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 1,872 | 19 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 1,853 | 0 | 0% |