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Wisner, Nebraska
Wisner, city, in Cuming County, Nebraska. Wisner had 1,224 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,239 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,461 (±246). GEOID 3153450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,224
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,239 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,461 ±246
Median household income
$61,739
±$9,471 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$139,500
±$16,271 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$825
±$61 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Wisner and what county is it in?
Wisner is a city in Cuming County, Nebraska. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,008 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 Wisner, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,224 people lived in Wisner on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,239 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,461 (±246).
| Measure | Wisner | Cuming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,461 ±246 | 8,975 | no clear change |
| Households | 658 ±97 | 3,807 | +128 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.25 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 696 ±97 | 4,153 | no clear change |
Wisner's population since 2000
From 1,270 in 2000 to 1,224 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wisner 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 Wisner?
The median resident of Wisner is 34.4 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%.
| Measure | Wisner | Cuming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±5.3 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±5.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±5.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±4.9 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±4.8 pts | 85.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±7.3 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
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 Wisner earn?
Half of Wisner's 658 households earn less than $61,739 a year (±$9,471), against $71,104 in Cuming County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $60,532 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wisner | Cuming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,739 ±$9,471 | $71,104 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,505 ±$8,097 | $94,056 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,770 ±$3,808 | $40,381 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±6.2 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±13.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±5.1 pts | 82.0% | – |
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 Wisner?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Wisner's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,500 by its owner (±$16,271). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wisner | Cuming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,500 ±$16,271 | $178,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$61 | $789 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.3% ±16.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$256 | $1,461 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±9.7 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±9.7 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 696 ±97 | 4,153 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% ±8.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±8.2 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.9% ±6.8 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Wisner building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Wisner in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.6 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 Wisner work and get to work?
88.6% of Wisner's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Wisner | Cuming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±6.2 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±5.6 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±2.1 | 18.2 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 Wisner?
No census tract lies mostly in Wisner; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9727Cuming County | 2,781 | $77,500 |
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 Wisner) · Census block assignment files
How does Wisner compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wisner is the 9,525th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Wisner ranks 93rd of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 91st | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 92nd | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th | 136 |
| Median household income | 93rd | 136 |
| Per capita income | 80th | 136 |
| Median home value | 99th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 61st | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 135 |
| Median age | 109th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th | 135 |
| Work from home | 79th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 82nd | 135 |
Wisner's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Wisner 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 Wisner?
22 of the 57 figures for Wisner 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 Wisner 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 Wisner.