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Wauneta

County:
Chase County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.969
State:
Nebraska

Wauneta is a village located in Chase County, Nebraska. Wauneta has a 2025 population of 521 . Wauneta is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 550 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauneta is $62,686 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Wauneta is 55.7 years: 59.1 years for males, and 55.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

521
Total Population
538
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.14%
Growth

Wauneta Population

Wauneta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauneta includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.59%)

Two or more races (5.05%)

Other race (1.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48293.59%
Two or more races265.05%
Other race71.36%

Wauneta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauneta's average per capita income is $37,750. Household income levels show a median of $46,518. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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$71,875-
Families$68,214$73,417
Households$46,518$62,686
Non Families$35,417$43,700

$37,750

Average Income

$46,518

Median Household Income

9.05%

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)