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Wilcox, NE
Village in Kearney County, Nebraska.
Population
336
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
673
ZIP codes
0
Wilcox and its ZIP codes
Wilcox at a glance
- Wilcox is about 26 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Wilcox, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kearney County. PPP loans are for Wilcox.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,216
2,060 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$99,676
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$51.1M
FY 2026, $7,645 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wilcox, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
515
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
34
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 16°F
25.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wilcox, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Wilcox
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HildrethVillage | 6.8 mi | 0.6 |
| RaganVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.3 |
| FunkVillage | 8.1 mi | 0.3 |
| AxtellVillage | 8.4 mi | 0.5 |
| HoldregeCity | 12 mi | 4.2 |
| HuntleyVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| UplandVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| MindenCity | 15 mi | 2.2 |
| AtlantaVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| Republican CityVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| LoomisVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| BloomingtonVillage | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| NaponeeVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| AlmaCity | 21 mi | 1.2 |
| NormanVillage | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| FranklinCity | 22 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wilcox, NE in?
- Wilcox is in Kearney County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Wilcox, NE?
- About 336 people live in Wilcox, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wilcox?
- Nearby places include Hildreth (6.8 mi), Ragan (7.3 mi), Funk (8.1 mi), Axtell (8.4 mi), Holdrege (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023