Demographics & People — Wauneta, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 515 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 54.7 |
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| Total Households | 235 |
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| Family Households | 150 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0282 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 482 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 195 |
| German | 141 |
| English | 74 |
| Irish | 64 |
| Other groups | 39 |
| American | 33 |
| French (except Basque) | 28 |
| Scottish | 23 |
| Italian | 20 |
| Swedish | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 469 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 496 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
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| Population 18+ | 436 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wauneta, Nebraska.
