Wausa is located in Knox county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Wausa is 603 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 30.5% of the population. The median household income is $65,500, per capita income is $34,726. There are a total of 242 housing units with 91.7% owner occupied. Education includes 23.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wausa in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.