Village · Nebraska
Winside, Nebraska
Winside, village, in Wayne County, Nebraska. Winside had 367 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 379 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 485 (±121). GEOID 3153380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
367
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 379 · ACS 2020-2024: 485 ±121
Median household income
$66,667
±$21,892 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$104,200
±$14,910 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$788
±$183 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Winside and what county is it in?
Winside is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,452 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winside, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 367 people lived in Winside on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 379 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 485 (±121).
| Measure | Winside | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 485 ±121 | 9,844 | no clear change |
| Households | 198 ±48 | 3,753 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.36 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 215 ±50 | 3,991 | no clear change |
Winside's population since 2000
From 468 in 2000 to 367 in 2025: down 21.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winside as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Winside?
The median resident of Winside is 32.1 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Winside | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±6.4 | 30.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.4% ±10.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±7.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±7.9 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±9.8 pts | 85.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±6.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% ±9.2 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±6.8 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Winside earn?
Half of Winside's 198 households earn less than $66,667 a year (±$21,892), against $66,215 in Wayne County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $63,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winside | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,667 ±$21,892 | $66,215 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,031 ±$12,032 | $83,400 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,434 ±$5,311 | $32,387 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±7.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.3 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±6.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Winside?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Winside's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 by its owner (±$14,910). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Winside | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,200 ±$14,910 | $221,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$183 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±20.0 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$155 | $1,401 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±12.6 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±12.6 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 215 ±50 | 3,991 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±5.9 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.9% ±11.7 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Winside building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Winside in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winside work and get to work?
91.7% of Winside's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Winside | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±7.3 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.7% ±4.6 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±2.5 | 13.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Winside?
No census tract lies mostly in Winside; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9786Wayne County | 3,476 | $76,204 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Winside) · Census block assignment files
How does Winside compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winside is the 14,454th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 229th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Winside is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 229th | 528 |
Winside's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Winside with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Winside?
26 of the 57 figures for Winside on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Winside are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Winside.