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Wausa, NE

Village in Knox County, Nebraska.

Population

698

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,331

ZIP codes

0

Wausa and its ZIP codes

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Wausa at a glance

  • Wausa is about 52 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,375 a year, 22% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,900 (64% below Nebraska) and median rent is $763 a month.

Local data for Wausa, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wausa, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,375

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$85,900

Median rent

$763/mo

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

26.0%

Median age

46.5

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (313), Swedish Americans (172), Irish Americans (50).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Wausa.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,269

2,900 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,815

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$89.34M

FY 2026, $10,647 per person

Knox County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wausa, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.7%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wausa, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

658

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

65

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 10°F

27.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wausa, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Wausa

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MagnetVillage4.5 mi0.1
McLeanVillage8.5 mi0.1
BloomfieldCity8.8 mi0.8
OsmondCity10 mi0.8
RandolphCity12 mi1.1
PlainviewCity16 mi1.1
CroftonCity16 mi0.6
HartingtonCity16 mi1
FordyceVillage16 mi0.1
FosterVillage17 mi0.2
SholesVillage17 mi0.1
ColeridgeVillage17 mi0.5
BeldenVillage18 mi0.1
CenterVillage19 mi0.1
Bazile MillsVillage19 mi0.5
CreightonCity19 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wausa, NE in?
Wausa is in Knox County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Wausa, NE?
About 698 people live in Wausa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wausa?
Nearby places include Magnet (4.5 mi), McLean (8.5 mi), Bloomfield (8.8 mi), Osmond (10 mi), Randolph (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023