City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Wilber, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wilber - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,178
Residents
$80,227
Median income
$154,700
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Wilber - the verdict

Wilber ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wilber, NE

Wilber is a small town in Nebraska, home to 2,178 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,227 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Home values in Wilber run a median of $154,700, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. 19.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Wilber (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nebraska scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $961 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $207 across Nebraska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

2,178 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$80,227 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Wilber compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wilber stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wilber against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wilber near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wilber ranks #184 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilber only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#81 of 439
82nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#134 of 438
69th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#204 of 450
55th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#247 of 450
45th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilber's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$154,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wilber $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wilber, NE Wilber, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilber, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wilber, NE median $80,227/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wilber, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wilber, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,178
Median Income
$80,227
Median Home Value
$154,700
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
69.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,940 residents1,960 residents1,980 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,970 residents 1,978 residents ▲ +0.4%
Wilber's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 5
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 1,119 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilber sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Imperial
2,182 people
Ord
2,186 people
Beaver Lake
2,198 people
Kimball
2,153 people
Geneva
2,214 people
Madison
2,074 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilber's 2,178 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pecatonica, IL
2,178 people
Hamlin, TX
2,178 people
St. Marys, WV
2,178 people
Lakeview, CA
2,177 people
Chuluota, FL
2,179 people
Tavernier, FL
2,179 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilber's $80,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trenton, IL
$80,227 median income
Georgetown, GA
$80,231 median income
Stillwater, NY
$80,234 median income
Greenwood Lake, NY
$80,240 median income
Pine Creek, MT
$80,208 median income
Falcon, NC
$80,208 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilber, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wilber, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.9% White 80.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 12.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wilber compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wilber (this city) 2,178 $80,227
Imperial 2,182 $71,667
Ord 2,186 $53,274
Beaver Lake 2,198 $136,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilber, NE?

What is the population of Wilber, NE? +

Wilber, NE has a population of 2,178 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilber, NE? +

Median annual household income in Wilber runs $80,227, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilber? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilber; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wilber, NE? +

A typical home in Wilber is worth $154,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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