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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Nemaha County

Nebraska · 7,248 residents · 407 sq mi
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With 7,248 people, Nemaha County is a county in Nebraska. The typical home is worth $78,200. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.0, about 4 years above the US median. Renters pay $440 a month at the median. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

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

7,248
−4%since 2000
from 7,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+4%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
407 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Nemaha County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(428)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(405)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(626)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(639)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(701)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(696)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,037)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(975)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(601)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(457)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(245)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,534
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,588 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$78,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
71.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,358)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(76)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,939)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(133)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other1%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(102)
Ancestry
German46.4%(3,367)
Irish14.8%(1,074)
English13.2%(957)
French5.3%(384)
American5%(363)
Czech2.9%(213)
Italian2.4%(174)
Swedish2%(146)
Scottish1.8%(132)
Norwegian1.8%(129)
Dutch1.4%(102)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(53)
Swiss0.7%(51)
Polish0.6%(45)
Russian0.6%(43)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Austrian0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(12)
British0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,043)
Married46.7%(1,381)
Widowed3.7%(109)
Divorced14.3%(424)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(865)
Married46.9%(1,323)
Widowed8.5%(240)
Divorced13.9%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.2%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 421 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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