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Nemaha County

Nebraska · 7,248 residents · 407.301 sq mi
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Nemaha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,534. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $78,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,248
−4%since 2000
from 7,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+4%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Nemaha County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,534
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,588 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,151
+30%since 2000
from $17,004 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services11.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,939)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(133)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other1%(73)
Diversity Score10%(726)
Diversity Score
10
+107%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

Nemaha County, Nebraska has about 7,248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nemaha County, Nebraska earns about $42,534 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

About 23.0% 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 13.7% 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 732 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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