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Western

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.486
State:
Nebraska

Western is a village located in Saline County, Nebraska. Western has a 2025 population of 218. Western is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The average household income in Western is $56,530 with a poverty rate of 10.34%.The median age in Western is 41.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

218
Total Population
448
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.91%
Growth

Western Population

Western Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Western includes 94.83% White, 5.17% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22094.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander125.17%

Western Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Western's average per capita income is $40,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,667. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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$80,313-
Families$72,750$68,723
Households$46,667$56,530
Non Families$33,750$38,831

$40,333

Average Income

$46,667

Median Household Income

10.34%

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)