Western is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.

32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the village was 97.91% White, 0.70% Native American, and 1.39% from two or more races.

28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 2.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older.