Population 474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilcox
Household size in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilcox has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Wilcox is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wilcox: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilcox
Renters in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Wilcox rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wilcox: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Wilcox is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilcox runs $675 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilcox
Bachelor's degrees in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Wilcox than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wilcox: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wilcox has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilcox compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox | 2.45 | 32.4 | 4.9% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1962 | $675 | 44.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Hildreth | 2.28 | 41.3 | 2.8% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1939 | $667 | 30.8% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Ragan | 2.49 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1955 | $663 | 29.9% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Keene | 2.44 | 31.1 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1962 | $692 | 47.4% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Funk | 2.48 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 21.1% | 10.3% | 1968 | $670 | 25.5% | 97.3% | 0.3% |
| Axtell | 2.40 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 3.6% | 1970 | $996 | 36.4% | 97.8% | 0.5% |
| Holdrege | 2.22 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1966 | $829 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 1.3% |
| Huntley | 2.53 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 15.4% | 1954 | $684 | 31.9% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Macon | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 19.5% | 9.6% | 1939 | $703 | 25.5% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Upland | 2.18 | 50.5 | 6.2% | 15.3% | 20.4% | 1940 | $719 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| Minden | 2.32 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 24.5% | 10.2% | 1964 | $833 | 30.8% | 90.4% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilcox. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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