Demographics & People — Wausa, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 587 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.5 |
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| Total Households | 240 |
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| Family Households | 149 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.154 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 558 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 270 |
| Swedish | 128 |
| Other groups | 109 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 94 |
| Irish | 71 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 36 |
| American | 33 |
| Czech | 26 |
| English | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 517 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 558 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 486 |
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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 Wausa, Nebraska.
