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Nemaha County

Nebraska · 7,074 residents · 407.301 sq mi
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Nemaha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,236. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,074
−7%since 2000
from 7,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
−2%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Nemaha County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,236
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,448
+67%since 2000
from $17,004 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services11.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+2%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,538)
Black0.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(208)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other4%(285)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,360)
Segregation Score1.9%(137)
Diversity Score
19
+298%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

Nemaha County, Nebraska has about 7,074 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nemaha County, Nebraska earns about $50,236 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Nemaha County, Nebraska?

About 28.0% 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 14.8% 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 906 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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