| | Wausa, NE | Gross, NE | United States |
| Population | 610 | 14 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.1% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.9% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 64.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 634 | 2 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 636 | 5 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 598 | 7 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.4% | -60.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -6.9% | -71.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,164.1 | 109.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Wausa, NE | Gross, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.7% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.9% | 42.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 0.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.3% | 14.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.0% | 35.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Wausa, NE | Gross, NE | United States |
| White | 93.8% | 100.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Wausa, NE | Gross, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 53.3% | 21.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.1% | 21.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.7% | 78.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.2% | 42.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 0.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 35.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Households | 236 | 7 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 161 | 7 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.7% | 0.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 59.6% | 28.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 75 | 0 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.3% | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.3% | 71.4% | 10.8% |