Wauneta, NE City Data

Wauneta, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 625 people who live in Wauneta and approximately 4,068 who live in Chase County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wauneta to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wauneta. We have included Wauneta housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wauneta Information

Chase County where Wauneta resides is 897.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,068 and has a population rank of 2,914 out of all the places in the United States.

Wauneta has a total of 625 people and of those residents there are 295 males and 330 females. The median age of the male population is 47.1 and the female population is 51.5. There are approximately 42 births each year and around 53 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wauneta varies per year, but currently 623 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 625 people who live in Wauneta, there are 124 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wauneta is 60 male and 64 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 509.

General Wauneta Information
Total area in square miles - Chase County	897.63
Water area in square miles - Chase County	N/A
Resident population - Chase County	4,068
Population rank - Chase County	2,914
Total population	625
Total population (male)	295
Total population (female)	330
Population median age (male)	47.1
Population median age (female)	51.5
Births - Chase County	42
Deaths- Chase County	53
Population of one race	623
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	124
Population under 20 years (male)	60
Population under 20 years (female)	64
Total population 18 years and over	509

Wauneta Social Characteristics

There are 1,662 households in Wauneta. Families make up 1,167 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wauneta families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,032), male householder with no wife present (39) and female householder with no husband present (87). The remainder of the Wauneta households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 498. Wauneta, NE moving companies help people in Wauneta move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wauneta. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wauneta is based, there are 1,650 females 15 and over; of those females there are 211 never married, 1,064 now married, 19 separated, 244 widowed, and 112 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 10 separated, 47 widowed and 140 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wauneta social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wauneta.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chase County)
Total households	1,662
Family households (families)	1,167
With own children under 18 years	523
Married-couple family	1,032
With own children under 18 years	428
Male householder, no wife present, family	39
With own children under 18 years	29
Female householder, no husband present, family	87
With own children under 18 years	64
Nonfamily households	498
Householder living alone	451
65 years and over	229

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	67
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	121
Average household size	2.11
Average family size	2.65

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	482
Householder	180
Spouse	157
Child	131
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	108
Male householder	47
Male householder living alone	42
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	53
Female householder living alone	50
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,650
Never married	211
Now married	1,064
Separated	19
Widowed	244
Divorced	112
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	10
Widowed	47
Divorced	140

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	625
Male	295
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	16
Female	330
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	28

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	625
One race	623
White	601
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	590
People who are White alone	567
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17
People who are Some other race alone	17

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,840
Same house	2,372
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	366
Different state or abroad	419
Different state	411
Abroad	8

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chase County)
Total resident population	4,068
Born in United States	3,426
State of residence	2,790
Different state	1,205
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	56

Wauneta Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wauneta. That total enrollment is 969 for the population of the country, which includes Wauneta. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 375 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,571 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 56.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wauneta population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	969
Pre-kindergarten	90
Public	62
Private	28
Kindergarten	36
Public	34
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	496
Public	475
Private	21
Elementary and high school	786
Public	764
Private	22
High school grades 9 to 12	290
Public	289
Private	1
College, undergraduate years	48
Public	44
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	9
Public	9
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,963

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,791
Less than 9th grade	143
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	237
High school graduate	1,104
Some college, no degree	617
Associate's degree	228
Bachelor's degree	462
Graduate or professional degree	16.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	342

Wauneta Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,197 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wauneta. The Wauneta occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (646), service occupations (274), sales and office occupations (475), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (146), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (194) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (227). The 3,197 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,277 private wage and salary workers, 274 government workers, 392 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chase County)
Population 16 years and over	3,197
In labor force	1,990
Civilian labor force	1,990
Employed	1,962
Unemployed	28
Percent Unemployed	1.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,616
In labor force	853
Civilian labor force	853
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,581
In labor force	1,137
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	21
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chase County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,939
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,461
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	201
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	127
Other means	6
Worked at home	140
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	23,260

OCCUPATION (Chase County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	646
Management, professional, and related occupations	646
Service occupations	274
Sales and office occupations	475
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	146
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	194
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	227

INDUSTRY (Chase County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	646
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	409
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	115
Wholesale trade	90
Retail trade	253
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	114
Information	32
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	99
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	49
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	409
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	81
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	64

CLASS OF WORKER (Chase County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	646
Private wage and salary workers	1,277
Government workers	274
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	392
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wauneta Housing Characteristics

In Wauneta, NE there are 1,927 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,662 occupied and 265 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wauneta, there are 1,612 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8 units in Wauneta. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wauneta, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wauneta, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wauneta. There are 36 housing units with rent less than $200, 64 with rent between $200-299, 106 with rent between $300-499 and 32 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wauneta gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wauneta, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chase County)
Total housing units	1,927
Occupied housing units	1,662
Vacant housing units	265

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chase County)
Total housing units	1,927
1-unit, detached	1,612
1-unit, attached	8
2 units	17
3 or 4 units	34
5 to 9 units	2
10 to 19 units	2
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units
Mobile home	242

HOUSING TENURE (Chase County)
Occupied housing units	1,662
Owner-occupied	1,278
Renter-occupied	384

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chase County)
Occupied housing units	1,662
No vehicles available	61
2 vehicle available	1,183
3 vehicles available	303
4 vehicles available	78
5 or more vehicles available	38

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chase County)
Occupied housing units	1,662
Utility gas	835
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	347
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57
Coal or coke
Wood	7
Solar energy
Other fuel	32
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chase County)
Occupied housing units	1,662
Less Than $50,000	1,278
$50,000 to $99,999	408
$100,000 to $149,999	88
$150,000 to $199,999	24
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	56,900

GROSS RENT (Chase County)
Occupied units paying rent	384
Less than $200	36
$200 to $299	64
$300 to $499	106
$500 to $699	28
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A