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Nemaha

Iowa · 65 residents (2025 est.) · 0.084 sq mi
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Nemaha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $63,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−53%since 2000
from 102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 1,214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4162821021231990201020202024Nemaha
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,985
+108%since 2000
from $11,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.242
−32%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+41%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
31.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
60.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+47.1 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nemaha, Iowa?

Nemaha, Iowa has about 48 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nemaha, Iowa?

The typical household in Nemaha, Iowa earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nemaha, Iowa expensive?

In Nemaha, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,300.

How educated are people in Nemaha, Iowa?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nemaha, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nemaha, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Nemaha, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nemaha, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Nemaha, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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