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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nemaha County

Nebraska · 7,576 residents · 407.301 sq mi
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Nemaha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,588. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,576
−5%since 1990
from 7,980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+12%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Nemaha County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(352)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(568)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(692)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(663)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(1,144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,057)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(665)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(611)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(536)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(244)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,588
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,004
+50%since 1990
from $11,343 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
27.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nemaha County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(7,901)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,358)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(154)
Colombian0.5%(33)
Salvadoran0.3%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(8)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.6%(2,436)
English13%(917)
Irish8%(563)
American4.1%(290)
Swedish2.8%(197)
Scottish2.7%(193)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(177)
French2.5%(173)
Russian2.1%(146)
Norwegian1.5%(103)
Czech1.3%(93)
Swiss1.1%(81)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(68)
Lithuanian0.9%(62)
Dutch0.7%(49)
British0.6%(40)
Italian0.5%(35)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Australian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(3)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(877)
Married59%(1,759)
Widowed3.6%(106)
Divorced8%(237)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(568)
Married60.3%(1,934)
Widowed13.7%(438)
Divorced8.3%(265)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

Nemaha County, Nebraska has about 7,576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nemaha County, Nebraska earns about $32,588 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 $61,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

About 22.9% 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 12.6% of people in Nemaha County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nemaha County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nemaha County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 404 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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