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Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll
9 Feb 2010 at 12:20am
The unbeaten Cornhuskers (21-0) moved past Notre Dame to No. 3 on Monday in The Associated Press ...
Insurers Must Pay in Pollution Case
8 Feb 2010 at 11:03pm
Article Reprints The Nebraska Supreme Court on Feb. 5 upheld a decision ordering two insurance co...
Nebraska's Democratic senator joins Republicans in opposing Obama nominee for...
8 Feb 2010 at 7:25pm
WASHINGTON - Nebraska's Democratic senator says he will join Republicans in opposing a union law...
Two Hit-And-Run Suspects Caught By One Officer
8 Feb 2010 at 4:03pm
Heads-up police work by one Omaha Police Officer leads to arrests in two recent fatal hit-and-run...
No. 3 Husker women's team destined to end in red
8 Feb 2010 at 3:43pm
Even with a 21-0 record, the third-ranked Nebraska women's basketball program will fall at least ...
Special Olympics North Carolina Named for 2010 Special Olympics USA National ...
8 Feb 2010 at 1:41pm
RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - Special Olympics North Carolina announced the sel...
All Felons Required To Submit, Pay For DNA Samples Under Bill
8 Feb 2010 at 11:54am
Felons in Nebraska may not only have to submit DNA samples to the state, they may have to pay for...
Neb. agency sets load-your-own ammo workshop
8 Feb 2010 at 11:33am
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will sponsor a workshop by an ammunition expert who will share...

Wayne, Nebraska:
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,583 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.

Geography:
Wayne is located at 42°14'10?N, 97°1'1?W (42.235990, -97.017019).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,583 people, 1,850 households, and 989 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,550.9 people per square mile (984.3/km²). There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 896.9/sq mi (346.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.59% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 1,850 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 39.6% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,730, and the median income for a family was $51,033. Males had a median income of $30,560 versus $20,847 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,984. About 7.5% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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