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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nemaha County

Nebraska · 7,980 residents · 407.301 sq mi
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Nemaha County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,383. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,980
+5%vs 2000
vs 7,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Nemaha County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,383
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,588 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,343
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,004 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
1.4
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,358)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(366)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(7,901)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.5%(39)
Diversity Score2.9%(235)
3
−39%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

Nemaha County, Nebraska has about 7,980 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nemaha County, Nebraska earns about $22,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nemaha County, Nebraska expensive?

In Nemaha County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $32,200, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nemaha County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

About 12.7% of people in Nemaha County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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