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Wayne city, NE

ZIP 68787 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68787

68787 has a population of 6,816 with a median age of 24.3 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.2%-35% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.4%-21% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.9%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
14.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
29.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.7%+214% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.9%+743% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 68787

Poverty Rate
17.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.7%+214% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
48.9%+743% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,816
Median age24.3
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.2%
Hispanic12.2%
Black1.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born43.7%