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Wausa, Nebraska

Village in Knox County, Nebraska · ZIP 68786

  • Knox County
  • Within Lincoln Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 582 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 240Households
  • $68,125Median household income
  • $79,400Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Wausa

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.9%
5806006206402000: 63620002010: 63420102020: 5922020636592
Population of Wausa at each census
CensusPopulation
2000636
2010634
2020592

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wausa
Under $50k44.6%
$50k to $100k24.2%
$100k to $150k22.9%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over5%

Median household income $68,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wausa
Owner occupied
214 units
Renter occupied
26 units
Vacancy rate
26.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wausa compared with its county and state
Wausa compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWausaKnox CountyNebraska
Population5878,3621,965,926
Median household income$68,125$64,821$74,985
Median age48.744.537.1
Median home value$79,400$116,900$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.5%19.7%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.5%0.9%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes89.2%78.6%66.5%
Mean commute to work20.3 minutes20.1 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wausa, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
WAUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–6WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAUSA HIGH SCHOOLPublic7–12WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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