Wisner, NE

City in Cuming County, NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,461

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.4

years ∙ half population younger than 34.4, half older

Diversity Index

20.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wisner is a city within Cuming County, Nebraska, United States.

Location

City in Cuming County, NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.989686° N, 96.914926° W

DMS41° 59′ 22.87″ N, 96° 54′ 53.73″ W

Population Density & area

1,188/sq mi (459.4/km²)

Total Area

1.26 sq mi (3.25 km²)

Land Area

1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²) · 97.9%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 2.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.8% male

Male 49.8%

Female 50.2%

males per 100 females

Wisner 99.3

Cuming County 104.4

Nebraska 101

Nativity

2.7%

foreign-born population

97.3%Native

2.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wisner 2.7%

Cuming County 6.7%

Nebraska 8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.4

years ∙ half population younger than 34.4, half older

Wisner

34.4

Cuming County

40.9

Nebraska

37.2

Dependency ratio

87.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wisner 87.5

Cuming County 87.3

Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.5%	25.1%	24.5%
Working age (18-64)	53.4%	53.4%	58.8%
Senior (65+)	23.1%	21.5%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.5	87.3	70.1
Child dependency ratio	44.2	47	41.7
Old-age dependency ratio	43.4	40.3	28.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

7.3%

Other

3.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wisner 20.2%

Cuming County 26%

Nebraska 41.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wisner population

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino	7.3%	12.4%	12.7%
Mexican	6.1%	11.3%	8.7%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	1%	3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.7%	87.6%	87.3%
One race	90.7%	86.4%	83.5%
White	89%	85.1%	75.3%
Black or African American	0.2%	0.4%	4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	0.3%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2%	1.2%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.4% family

Family 52.4%

Non family 47.6%

% family households

Wisner 52.4%

Cuming County 60.9%

Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.17

persons per household

Wisner

2.17

Cuming County

2.33

Nebraska

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wisner population

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Total households	658	3,807	797,847
Average houshold size	2.17	2.33	2.42
Family households	345	2,320	500,016
Average family size	2.89	3.03	3.05
Married couple family	296	2,065	389,247
Other families	49	255	110,769
Male householder	26	138	35,772
Female householder	23	117	74,997
Non-family households	313	1,487	297,831
One-person households	242	1,294	244,781
Male householder	99	584	116,731
Senior (65+) living alone	22	185	33,618
Female householder	143	710	128,050
Senior (65+) living alone	55	468	64,330
Other living arrangements	71	193	53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

696

housing units

Wisner 696

Cuming County 4,153

Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Wisner 5.5%

Cuming County 8.3%

Nebraska 7.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.8%

Single family houses

83.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15%

Mobile homes

1.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1959

Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	6.2%	8.5%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	50.4%	39.1%	43.4%
7+ rooms	43.4%	52.3%	43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.4%	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.8%	7.8%	10.8%
2 bedrooms	24.4%	25.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.1%	35%	35.6%
4+ bedrooms	29.8%	31%	26.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1959	1959	1976
Total housing units	696	4,153	863,444

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64% owners

Renter-occupied 36%

Owner-occupied 64%

homeownership rate

Wisner 64%

Cuming County 68.9%

Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

2.28

Owner-occupied

1.98

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wisner 2.28

Cuming County 2.37

Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Total occupied units	658	3,807	797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.3%	16.4%	25.8%
2010 to 2019	42.7%	37.7%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	12.3%	15.2%	15.9%
1999 or earlier	30.7%	30.6%	18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	99.5%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	0.3%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.1%	3.5%	5.4%
1 vehicle	23.7%	23.3%	30.1%
2 vehicles	44.8%	39.8%	37.7%
3 or more vehicles	30.4%	33.3%	26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	61.4%	64.8%	66.2%
Electricity	36.6%	28.9%	31.5%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
All other fuels	1.5%	3.3%	1.4%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.8%	1%
No telephone service available	2.6%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$139,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wisner

$139,500

Cuming County

$178,800

Nebraska

$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

16.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.8%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

20.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Property value
Median Value	$139,500	$178,800	$238,600
Under $100,000	36.4%	26%	14%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.9%	28%	24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.5%	22.8%	27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.8%	14.3%	25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.4%	7.8%	8.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.4%	39.3%	58.5%
Without a mortgage	60.6%	60.7%	41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$989	$1,461	$1,736
Without a mortgage	$537	$564	$677
Gross rent
Median rent	$825	$789	$1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wisner 22.3%

Cuming County 24.9%

Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wisner 4.4%

Cuming County 8.4%

Nebraska 7.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

339

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

73.5%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

14.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wisner

35.5%

Cuming County

28.9%

Nebraska

42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+)	339	2,128	516,339
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	9.1%	6.3%
K–12	73.5%	73.8%	68.4%
Kindergarten	4.7%	4.1%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26%	20.3%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	13.6%	24.8%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.2%	24.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.4%	17.2%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	8%	10.5%	19.2%
Graduate, professional school	14.5%	6.6%	6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35.5%	28.9%	42%
School type
Public school	97.9%	77.1%	82.7%
Private school	2.1%	22.9%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

931

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.1%

HS graduate

38.6%

Some college no degree

20.9%

Associates degree

13.7%

Bachelors degree

16.1%

Graduate or professional degree

6.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

87.1% · 12.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

70% · 30%

HS graduate

54% · 46%

Some college no degree

35.9% · 64.1%

Associates degree

71.9% · 28.1%

Bachelors degree

64.7% · 35.3%

Graduate or professional degree

43.1% · 56.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Population (25+)	931	6,045	1,300,410
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	4.5%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.1%	3.9%	4%
High school diploma or GED	38.6%	35.6%	25%
Some college, no degree	20.9%	18.1%	21.6%
Associate's degree	13.7%	13%	11%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	24.9%	34.6%
Bachelor's degree	16.1%	17.9%	22.3%
Graduate or professional	6.2%	7%	12.3%
High School or higher	95.6%	91.5%	92.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,574

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$53,864

HS graduate

$35,855

Some college or associates

$39,688

Bachelors degree

$55,833

Graduate or professional degree

$82,361

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.3%

HS graduate

2.7%

Some college or associates

8.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,574	$47,804	$51,569
Less than high school graduate	$53,864	$44,861	$37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,855	$44,479	$40,830
Some college or associate's degree	$39,688	$44,091	$47,062
Bachelor's degree	$55,833	$55,093	$62,298
Graduate or professional degree	$82,361	$67,054	$78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.3%	13.6%	22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2.7%	6.4%	12.8%
Some college or associate's degree	8.1%	6.9%	8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1.6%	3.8%

Insights for Wisner, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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