Living in Wilcox, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilcox · Census data 2020–2024
Wilcox has 336 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $66,250 (13% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $109,800, the median rent is $678/month.
Wilcox is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilcox at a glance
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 47.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $109,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wilcox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilcox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilcox the median home value is $109,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 16.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Wilcox median household income
The median household income in Wilcox is $66,250 and the income per person is $31,880. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wilcox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.40
Wilcox demographics
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilcox ›
Education in Wilcox
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Wilcox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilcox
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Wilcox vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wilcox, NE?
The median household income in Wilcox is $66,250, 13% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilcox?
The median home value in Wilcox is $109,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wilcox?
The median gross rent in Wilcox is $678 per month, about 16.6% of household income.
Is Wilcox, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Wilcox?
The median age in Wilcox is 47.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wilcox?
The average commute to work in Wilcox is 19 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilcox?
The unemployment rate in Wilcox is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilcox?
23.9% of adults in Wilcox have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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