Demographics & People — Western, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 232 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 50.3 |
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| Total Households | 102 |
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| Family Households | 53 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0265 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 220 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 100 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 47 |
| Other groups | 34 |
| Czech | 27 |
| Irish | 12 |
| Danish | 10 |
| English | 10 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
| American | 4 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 221 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 225 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7 |
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| Population 18+ | 165 |
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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 Western, Nebraska.
