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Wahoo

County:
Saunders County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.93
State:
Nebraska

Wahoo is a city located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Wahoo has a 2025 population of 5,091. It is also the county seat of Saunders County. Wahoo is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,831 in 2020.

The average household income in Wahoo is $107,259 with a poverty rate of 12.26%. The median age in Wahoo is 36.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
1,738
Density (mi²)
52 1.03%
Growth

Wahoo Population

Wahoo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahoo includes 90.58% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42590.58%
Two or more races3457.06%
Black or African American901.84%
Other race190.39%
Native American60.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wahoo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahoo's average per capita income is $47,927. Household income levels show a median of $81,544. The poverty rate stands at 12.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,293-
Families$109,111$122,830
Households$81,544$107,259
Non Families$40,593$67,388

$47,927

Average Income

$81,544

Median Household Income

12.26%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)