Nemaha County, NE

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2024 Population

7,046

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

2.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,924

1.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$131,700

5.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,459

5.84% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Nemaha County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Nemaha County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nemaha County, NE are Peru State College (403 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Nemaha County, NE was $131,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Nemaha County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nemaha County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Nemaha County, NE borders Atchison County, MO, Holt County, MO, Johnson County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pawnee County, NE, and Richardson County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Nemaha County, NE is home to a population of 7.05k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.823% of Nemaha County, NE residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.29k people) in Nemaha County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 133 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Nemaha County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nemaha County, NE was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nemaha County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nemaha County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.29k ± 184
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 184
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 59

3.25%

Hispanic Population

229 people

3.25% of the people in Nemaha County, NE are hispanic (229 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nemaha County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Foreign-Born Population

0.823%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

0.952%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2024, 0.823% of Nemaha County, NE residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nemaha County, NE was 0.952%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nemaha County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
155 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 55

Nemaha County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nemaha County, NE.

Economy

The economy of Nemaha County, NE employs 3.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nemaha County, NE were Manufacturing (459 people), Educational Services (390 people), and Utilities (362 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,721), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,268).

Employment

Occupations

3.46k

2024 Value

± 323

5.84%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nemaha County, NE grew at a rate of 5.84%, from 3.27k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nemaha County, NE, are Management Occupations (417 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (381 people), and Production Occupations (311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nemaha County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.46k

2024 Value

± 323

5.84%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nemaha County, NE grew at a rate of 5.84%, from 3.27k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nemaha County, NE, are Manufacturing (459 people), Educational Services (390 people), and Utilities (362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nemaha County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Nemaha County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,692

Median earning men ± $10,590

$35,604

Median earning women ± $3,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,729), and Manufacturing ($65,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,708), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,500), and Construction ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Finance and Insurance
12
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$15k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.2k
Manufacturing
$5.53k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nemaha County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nemaha County, NE awarded 403 degrees. The student population of Nemaha County, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 644 male students and 994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nemaha County, NE are White (354 and 88.5%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 6%), Black or African American (11 and 2.75%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Nemaha County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Peru State College (403 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nemaha County, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (133 and 33%), General Business Administration & Management (62 and 15.4%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (34 and 8.44%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,760 for in-state students and $5,760 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,638 students enrolled in Nemaha County, NE, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,264 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
34 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nemaha County, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nemaha County, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Peru State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

403 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peru State College with 403 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nemaha County, NE, which is 0.493 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nemaha County, NE was $131,700 in 2024, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,100 to $131,700, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Nemaha County, NE is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nemaha County, NE have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nemaha County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.59% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.287%.

Housing

Property

$131,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,711

$1,875

Median Property Taxes

±$216

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nemaha County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nemaha County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Nemaha County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nemaha County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,924

Median Household Income

± $4,585

2.85k

Number of Households

± 304

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.85k households in Nemaha County, NE grew to $60,924 from the previous year's value of $60,132.

The following chart displays the households in Nemaha County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nemaha County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (7.54%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Nemaha County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.54%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nemaha County, NE have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Nemaha County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nemaha County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nemaha County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nemaha County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.59% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.287%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nemaha County, NE (873 out of 6.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nemaha County, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 99 in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 29.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.8% of the population of Nemaha County, NE has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, NE see 1,177 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2359 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,177 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nemaha County, NE

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, NE see an average of 1,177 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,177 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nemaha County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nemaha County, NE declined by 0.9% from 10.3% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nemaha County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.