County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nemaha County
- What is the median household income in Nemaha County?
- The median household income in Nemaha County is $77,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nemaha County?
- The poverty rate in Nemaha County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nemaha County?
- $196,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nemaha County?
- The median gross rent in Nemaha County is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nemaha County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Nemaha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,213
Median Income
$77,375
Median Home Value
$196,100
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,159 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$65,600 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,213
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,375
±$6,654
+$4,736 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,818
Median Family Income
$98,625
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,501
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$196,100
-$7,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
10.0%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Production
19.8%
Sales
16.1%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
14.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.1%
Asia
28.4%
Latin America
16.2%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nemaha County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nemaha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 58 |
| Brown County | 33 | 62 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 34 |