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Wahoo city, Nebraska

City

Population: 4,885 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Wahoo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wahoo city

What is the median household income in Wahoo city?
The median household income in Wahoo city is $81,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wahoo city?
The poverty rate in Wahoo city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wahoo city?
$227,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wahoo city?
The median gross rent in Wahoo city is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wahoo city residents have a college degree?
33.4% of adults in Wahoo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,885
Median Income
$81,544
Median Home Value
$227,100
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,637 (+43.3%) Home Value: +$82,700 (+57.3%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+100%) Bachelor's+: +13.0 pp (+63.7%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+20.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,885
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 88.2% Black 1.8% Two or More 7.1% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,544 ±$22,718
+$6,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income $112,799
Median Family Income $109,111
Poverty Rate 9.8%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
26.8%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,880
Owner-Occupied 68.0%
Renter-Occupied 32.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $227,100
+$3,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.5%
Some College / Associate 22.7%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Retail
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 5.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,797
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 30.2% Working age (18–64): 69.8% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.7%
Asia
18.3%
Africa
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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