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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nemaha County

Kansas · 10,717 residents · 717.427 sq mi
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Nemaha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,296. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,717
+3%since 1990
from 10,446 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+10%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,296
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,144 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,121
+59%since 1990
from $10,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
19.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(10,381)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score1.7%(182)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(10,492)
Black0.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score3.2%(345)
Diversity Score
3
+85%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−60%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Nemaha County to nearby counties

NEMAHA COUNTY VS
Brown County
Income$62,233+81%
Home value$118,100+91%
Population9,104−9%
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NEMAHA COUNTY VS
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Income$62,188+81%
Home value$79,400+29%
Population2,510−75%
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NEMAHA COUNTY VS
Marshall County
Income$68,419+99%
Home value$127,700+107%
Population9,852−2%
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NEMAHA COUNTY VS
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Income$60,108+75%
Home value$100,300+63%
Population7,530−25%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nemaha County, Kansas?

Nemaha County, Kansas has about 10,717 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nemaha County, Kansas?

The typical household in Nemaha County, Kansas earns about $34,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nemaha County, Kansas expensive?

In Nemaha County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Nemaha County, Kansas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nemaha County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nemaha County, Kansas?

About 9.1% of people in Nemaha County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nemaha County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nemaha County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 4802Census Tract 4801Census Tract 4803
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 66538ZIP 66534ZIP 66415ZIP 66550ZIP 66417ZIP 66404ZIP 66408ZIP 66428ZIP 66522
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