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A town of 299, settled in 1887.
Wallace’s median age is 56.6 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 51 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Wallace. Johnston Memorial Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wallace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 130 in 1900, 318 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and a map from 1973 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wallace, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wallace.
The typical Wallace home is worth about $129,000, up 12.9% in a year, 54% below the Nebraska typical home. At $732 a month, Wallace’s median rent is below both the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 82% of households own their home in Wallace.
| Wallace | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $732 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Wallace Public School District 65 R. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 90 | B− |
| Wallace High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 71 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide). Wallace has lost 6.3% of its people since 2020, down to 299 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
Somewhere between 39% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wallace’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Wallace | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
2.3% of Wallace working residents work locally. Since 2013, Wallace has lost 29 jobs, to 93 in 2023. 3% of Wallace residents live below the poverty line.
| Wallace | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wallace has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Wallace’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wallace beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Wallace.
| Wallace | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Wallace | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Wallace; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wallace residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Wallace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Wallace is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Wallace had a population of 318.
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Wallace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.