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 $60,132 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nemaha County?
- The poverty rate in Nemaha County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nemaha County?
- $125,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nemaha County?
- The median gross rent in Nemaha County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nemaha County residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Nemaha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,035
Median Income
$60,132
Median Home Value
$125,100
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,304 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$18,800 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+53.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,035
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,132
±$8,088
-$14,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,605
Median Family Income
$81,006
Poverty Rate
6.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,317
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$125,100
-$98,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Transportation
14.7%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Agriculture
8.8%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
17.1%
Production
16.2%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,812
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
91.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Asia
25.4%
Africa
22.4%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
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 | 38 | 64 |
| Lancaster County | 22 | 37 |