Nemaha County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,160 #2,470 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $77,348 +2.9% #708 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,081 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $217,200 -23.0% #1,221 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $774 -33.4% #2,311 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.2% #644 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Nemaha County has a population of 10,160, making it the #2,470 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nemaha County is $77,348, ranking #708 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$77,348 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #708 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,243 −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.5% vs nat'l
Rank #169 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #769 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.9 min −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,082 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nemaha County is $217,200 (-23.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$217,200 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,221 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$774 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #957 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Nemaha County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #683 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Nemaha County, Kansas

Nemaha County, Kansas has a total population of 10,160, making it the 2,470th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nemaha County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nemaha County is $77,348, which ranks #708 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Nemaha County is $217,200, 23.0% below the national median. Renters in Nemaha County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nemaha County, 29.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.9 min.

Nemaha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Nemaha County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.