Nemaha County, NE

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2022 Population

7,019

0.0854% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

15.3%

11.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,196

7.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$118,300

17.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,263

0.648% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Nemaha County, NE had a population of 7.02k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $57,196. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nemaha County, NE declined from 7,025 to 7,019, a −0.0854% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,081 to $57,196, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nemaha County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.997%).

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.

99.7% of the residents in Nemaha County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nemaha County, NE are Peru State College (374 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Nemaha County, NE was $118,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Nemaha County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Nemaha County, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nemaha County, NE is home to a population of 7.02k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.01% of Nemaha County, NE residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2022, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.34k people) in Nemaha County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 103 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Nemaha County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nemaha County, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
6.34k ± 185
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
305 ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 39

3.05%

Hispanic Population

214 people

3.05% of the people in Nemaha County, NE are hispanic (214 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nemaha County, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

1.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

As of 2022, 1.01% of Nemaha County, NE residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nemaha County, NE was 1.48%, 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
115 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 69
Korea
68 ± 66

Nemaha County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nemaha County, NE employs 3.26k people. The largest industries in Nemaha County, NE are Utilities (425 people), Educational Services (425 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (351 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,991), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,461).

Employment

Occupations

3.26k

2022 Value

± 307

0.648%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nemaha County, NE grew at a rate of 0.648%, from 3.24k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nemaha County, NE, are Management Occupations (405 people), Production Occupations (305 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nemaha County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.26k

2022 Value

± 307

0.648%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nemaha County, NE grew at a rate of 0.648%, from 3.24k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nemaha County, NE, are Utilities (425 people), Educational Services (425 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (351 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

$51,042

Median earning men ± $10,107

$32,471

Median earning women ± $5,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,337), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,167), and Wholesale Trade ($57,768).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,536), Construction ($45,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,514).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

74
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
50
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
39
Retail Trade

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

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Nemaha County, NE awarded 374 degrees. The student population of Nemaha County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 696 male students and 1,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nemaha County, NE are White (289 and 77.3%), followed by Unknown (33 and 8.82%), Two or More Races (28 and 7.49%), and Black or African American (13 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Nemaha County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Peru State College (374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nemaha County, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (126 and 33.7%), General Business Administration & Management (58 and 15.5%), and General Psychology (39 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Nemaha County, NE 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 2022 there were 1,799 students enrolled in Nemaha County, NE, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,390 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nemaha County, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 58 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

374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peru State College with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nemaha County, NE, which is 0.478 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 8.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nemaha County, NE was $118,300 in 2022, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $100,300 to $118,300, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Nemaha County, NE is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nemaha County, NE have an average commute time of 16.7 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 2023, 9.24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.944%.

Housing

Property

$118,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,963

$1,987

Median Property Taxes

±$213

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

69.7%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Nemaha County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9681
Census Tract 9682

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nemaha County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,196

Median Household Income

± $4,871

2.85k

Number of Households

± 274

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.85k households in Nemaha County, NE grew to $57,196 from the previous year's value of $53,081.

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 Nemaha County, NE.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Nemaha County, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (6.02%)
Walked (5.46%)

In 2022, 84.2% of workers in Nemaha County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.02%) and those who walked to work (5.46%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nemaha County, NE have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% 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 2023, 9.24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.944%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nemaha County, NE (1k out of 6.53k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nemaha County, NE is White, followed by Black 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 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Nemaha County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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

91.1% of the population of Nemaha County, NE has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, NE see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (1162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2355 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nemaha County, NE

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, NE see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (1,162 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.89%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nemaha County, NE grew by 3.16% from 8.62% to 8.89%.

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nemaha County, NE.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.09% in Nemaha County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nemaha County, NE.

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