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Wahoo

County:
Saunders County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.93
State:
Nebraska

Wahoo is a city located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Wahoo has a 2025 population of 4,970 . It is also the county seat of Saunders County . Wahoo is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,828 in 2020.

The median household income in Wahoo is $81,544 with a poverty rate of 12.26%. The median age in Wahoo is 36.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

5K
Total Population
1,696
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.36%
Growth

Wahoo Population

Wahoo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahoo includes 90.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.58%)

Two or more races (7.06%)

Black or African American (1.84%)

Other race (0.39%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42590.58%
Two or more races3457.06%
Black or African American901.84%
Other race190.39%
Native American60.12%

Wahoo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahoo's average per capita income is $47,927. Household income levels show a median of $81,544. The poverty rate stands at 12.26%.

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
Married Families$116,293-
Families$109,111$122,830
Households$81,544$107,259
Non Families$40,593$67,388

$47,927

Average Income

$81,544

Median Household Income

12.26%

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)