Nemaha County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,046 #2,734 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $60,924 -18.9% #2,001 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,313 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $131,700 -53.3% #2,495 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $772 -33.6% #2,327 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.5% #1,601 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Nemaha County has a population of 7,046, making it the #2,734 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nemaha County is $60,924, ranking #2,001 out of 3,222 counties — 18.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$60,924 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,001 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,444 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,354 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,601 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4% −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #809 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.3 min −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,663 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nemaha County is $131,700 (-53.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $772/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.9%.

Median Home Value
$131,700 −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,495 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$772 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,327 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.9% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,677 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.9% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Nemaha County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,194 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Nemaha County, Nebraska

Nemaha County, Nebraska has a total population of 7,046, making it the 2,734th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nemaha County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nemaha County is $60,924, which ranks #2,001 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Nemaha County is $131,700, 53.3% below the national median. Renters in Nemaha County pay a median gross rent of $772 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nemaha County, 29.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Nemaha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Nemaha County, Nebraska 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.