Wausa

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.524
State:: Nebraska

Wausa is a village located in Knox County, Nebraska. Wausa has a 2025 population of 570. Wausa is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The average household income in Wausa is $79,414 with a poverty rate of 4.63%.The median age in Wausa is 48.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wausa includes 95.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	558	95.06%
Native American	14	2.39%
Other race	7	1.19%
Two or more races	6	1.02%
Asian	2	0.34%

Wausa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wausa's average per capita income is $42,000. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.63%.

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
Families	$91,583	$96,944
Married Families	$91,167	-
Households	$68,125	$79,414
Non Families	$33,958	$49,891

$42,000

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

4.63%

Poverty Rate