Western

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.486
State:: Nebraska

Western is a village located in Saline County, Nebraska. Western has a 2025 population of 218. Western is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The average household income in Western is $56,530 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Western is 41.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Western includes 94.83% White, 5.17% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	220	94.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	5.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Western Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Western's average per capita income is $40,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,667. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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	$80,313	-
Families	$72,750	$68,723
Households	$46,667	$56,530
Non Families	$33,750	$38,831

$40,333

Average Income

$46,667

Median Household Income

10.34%

Poverty Rate