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Knox County

Population in July 2007: 569. Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 

Males: 270  (47.5%)
Females: 299  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68786.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,766 (it was $28,929 in 2000)
Wausa:  $38,766
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,662 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Wausa:  $50,662
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,446; Detached houses: $59,584; Mobile homes: $8,571

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Races in Wausa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wausa: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Swedish (40.6%), Czech (6.0%), English (5.5%), Irish (4.7%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/16/1891

Elevation: 1771 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1082 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wausa

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wausa village

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

11 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.7%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wausa, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wausa to the number of sex offenders is 569 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wausa:  2.0% ($674)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (58.3 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (116.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Magnet, NE (2.1 miles) , McLean, NE (2.9 miles) , Bloomfield, NE (3.0 miles ), Osmond, NE (3.2 miles ), Randolph, NE (3.5 miles ), Plainview, NE (4.0 miles ), Crofton, NE (4.0 miles ), Hartington, NE (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 97.54 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+6.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Wausa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the Wausa village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category 4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wausa:
  • OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OSMOND, NE)
  • PLAINVIEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PLAINVIEW, NE)
  • CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES (about 20 miles; CREIGHTON, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Wausa, NE

Airports located in Wausa:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wausa:
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 38 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 110 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 110 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
Public high school in Wausa:
  • Wausa High School (Location: 300 South Bismarck Box 159; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Wausa:
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Library in Wausa:
  • LINCOLN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,830; Location: 105 SOUTH HAMPTON; 12,636 books; 306 audio materials; 1,170 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wausa: Gladstone Park Campground (A), Lincoln Township Library (B), Wausa Police Department (C), Wausa Fire Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wausa include: Thabor Lutheran Church (A), Evangelical Covenant Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wausa: Gladstone Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Wausa Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hoppe Lawney (Po Box B), Commercial Hotel (Po Box B).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.0%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wausa, NE


42 people in nursing homes


Wausa compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wausa (2009 data):
  • Commercial State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1925-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.1 mil, Deposits: $51.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wausa Banshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Wausa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents35.3%30.8%13.4%10.1%10.4%
Congregations16.1%19.4%16.1%12.9%35.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,870$22,4400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$152
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$328
Sewerage 1$2,082$24,9840$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$932
Water Supply 1$2,607$31,2840$0
Totals for Government 3$6,559$26,2367$1,412



Wausa government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $283,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000
    General Support: $23,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,000
    Public Utilities: $57,000
    NEC: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $192,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, NE  0.69% ($27,091 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.41% ($16,692)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,628 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, NE  0.84% ($17,444 average AGI)
to Yankton County, SD  0.68% ($25,500)
to Pierce County, NE  0.59% ($23,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wausa:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wausa:
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wausa:
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 504 S Bismark, Call Sign: KNBZ669, Licensee ID: L00370223
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012
    Registrant: City Of Wausa, 504 S Bismark, Wausa, NE 68786, Phone: (402) 586-2617
  • Nppd Office On Broadway St Between Lincoln & Sherman St, Call Sign: KAJ713, Licensee ID: L00003451
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1998, Expiration Date: 06/13/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/26/2002
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681
  • Lat: 42.498861 Lon: -97.533639, Call Sign: WPVT271
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.462 MHz, 462.487 MHz, 463.262 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 467.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2002, Expiration Date: 08/14/2012, Certifier: Travis Kauth
    Registrant: Adcon Telemetry Inc, 195 Concourse Blvd Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, Phone: (707) 522-2277, Fax: (707) 522-2270
  • Norris St And Wilson St, Type: Rig, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQIK958
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2008, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018, Certifier: Dan Leise
    Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 733VG , Serial Number: 17268578, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1977
    Registrant (Partnership): Conrad O Frevert, 54679 875 Rd, Wausa, NE 68786, Other Owners: Sonja L Frevert


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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