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Wilber city, Nebraska

City

Population: 2,178 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska , Nebraska

Census Bureau data for Wilber 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 — Wilber city

What is the median household income in Wilber city?
The median household income in Wilber city is $80,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilber city?
The poverty rate in Wilber city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilber city?
$154,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilber city?
The median gross rent in Wilber city is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilber city residents have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Wilber city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,178
Median Income
$80,227
Median Home Value
$154,700
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,013 (+53.7%) Home Value: +$35,700 (+30%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+17.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+17.8%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-69.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,178
Median Age 37.0
Female 46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8% White (non-Hisp.) 66.3% Asian 3.3% Two or More 12.9% Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Cuban
3.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,227 ±$9,913
+$5,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income $103,916
Median Family Income $91,058
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
24.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
9.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 797
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $154,700
-$69,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.2%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
40.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
4.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 7.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
22.9%
Construction
13.6%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Construction
18.9%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
16.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.8 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 754
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 28.2% Working age (18–64): 71.8% 65 and over: 15.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.9%
Naturalized Citizen 25.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.2%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.6%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.9%

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

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