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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
89%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaunetaNebraskaNational
Income per capita$21,956$28,596$29,829
Median household income$43,542$54,384$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,000$69,541$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,243$32,466$35,192
Median earnings male$35,167$36,411$36,919
Median earnings female$22,448$24,833$26,250
Unemployment rate0.5%2.9%4.7%
Poverty level11.5%12.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wauneta is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wauneta is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wauneta is 89% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wauneta is 24% lower than the national average

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      $29,025 $43,542 $87,084
      City
      $36,252 $54,384 $108,768
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wauneta median earnings by income bracket

      Wauneta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.5%19.5%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services40.3%40.3%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other30.9%30.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Imperial, NE2,163$59,9178.3%
      Palisade, NE366$46,66715.6%
      Hamlet, NE40$26,45852.2%
      Enders, NE6$0100.0%
      Wauneta, NE751$43,54221.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hickman, CA751$74,06333.9%
      Ellendale, DE751$55,2680.1%
      Dakota City, IA751$51,3647.2%
      Dighton, KS751$40,96226.0%
      Olympian Village, MO751$46,47716.0%
      Wauneta, NE751$43,54221.3%
      Source: The Wauneta, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).