Wilber, Nebraska

Wilber, Nebraska
FIPS code		31-52960
GNIS feature ID	2397309[2]
Website	https://cityofwilber.com/

Wilber is a city in and the

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History

Wilber was platted in 1873^[4] by C. D. Wilber, and named for him.^[5] In 1878, the seat of Saline County was transferred to Wilber from Pleasant Hill.^[6]

Wilber was declared the official Czech Capital of the United States on July 10, 1987, in a decree signed by president

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km²), all land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	710		—
1890	1,226		72.7%
1900	1,054		−14.0%
1910	1,219		15.7%
1920	1,255		3.0%
1930	1,352		7.7%
1940	1,355		0.2%
1950	1,356		0.1%
1960	1,358		0.1%
1970	1,483		9.2%
1980	1,624		9.5%
1990	1,527		−6.0%
2000	1,761		15.3%
2010	1,855		5.3%
2020	1,937		4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2012 Estimate[9]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 10.8% of the population.

There were 696 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 1.82% of the population.

There were 728 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $36,513, and the median income for a family was $45,556. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $21,824 for females. The

, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Dana Altman, head men's basketball coach at the University of Oregon
• C. L. Edson, newspaper columnist, humorist, and poet
• Steve Hokuf, American football player
• Josh Lamberson, American football player and coach
• Russ Karpisek, Nebraska legislator
• Governor of American Samoa
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See also

• List of municipalities in Nebraska

References

External links

Media related to Wilber, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons