7.0% of Waco, NE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.2% less than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Nebraska. 3.6% of high school graduates and 40.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 2.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waco, NE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waco:
7.0%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waco:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waco:
21.1%
Nebraska:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 18.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waco:
66.7%
Nebraska:
23.1%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
2.2%
Poverty by age in Waco, NE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waco,NE (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waco,NE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
18.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waco,NE (% below half of poverty level)
20.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waco, NE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waco, NE (%)
8.0%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waco, NE (absolute numbers)
13White
7.8%Below poverty level
92.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waco, NE
Children below poverty level:
Waco, Nebraska:
21.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waco:
3.6%
Nebraska:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waco:
40.0%
Nebraska:
19.2%
0.0%Married-couple family
33.3%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.0%Worked part-time
75.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
50.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.9%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
3.8%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
44.3%1939 or earlier
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