| Wauneta, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| Downtown Wauneta: Tecumseh Avenue, looking north | |
| Location of Wauneta, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Chase |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,943 ft (897 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 625 |
| • Density | 817.4/sq mi (315.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 69045 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-51700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0834507[2] |
Wauneta is a village in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census.
Wauneta is located at (40.417072, -101.372019).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 625 people, 280 households, and 180 families residing in the village. The population density was 817.4 people per square mile (317.5/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 425.1 per square mile (165.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.16% White, 0.16% Black or African American, none Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.72% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,813, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $16,932 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,385. About 7.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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