Population 10,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nemaha County
Household size in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Nemaha County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Nemaha County are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kansas as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has dropped from 42.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Nemaha County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nemaha County
Renters in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Nemaha County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Nemaha County as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Nemaha County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nemaha County costs $779 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nemaha County
Bachelor's degrees in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Nemaha County (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.6 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Nemaha County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nemaha County: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nemaha County
| Period | Nemaha County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nemaha County has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nemaha County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 41.8 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 15.1% | 1962 | $648 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Marshall County | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Doniphan County | 2.53 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $756 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Buchanan County | 2.46 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1963 | $933 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Andrew County | 2.58 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1980 | $995 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| DeKalb County | 2.41 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 28.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $905 | 17.8% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Republic County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1946 | $715 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Daviess County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 20.9% | 24.4% | 1978 | $687 | 18.0% | 84.4% | 1.8% |
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nemaha County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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