Nemaha County , Kansas
Population: 10,213 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,375 Home $196,100 Rent $726/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 10,213 residents, Nemaha County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Kansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Nemaha County in the bottom 17% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$77,375
Median Income
household
$196,100
Home Value
median
$726/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,996 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Median Home Value | $196,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $726/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,213 |
| Median Age | 40 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.3%
Obesity
9.0%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.4%
No Physical Activity
20.6%
Depression
31.6%
Insufficient Sleep
77.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 17.4 · 17th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
58.30
🔥 Wildfire
82.82
❄️ Winter Storm
57.89
🌍 Earthquake
21.85
☀️ Drought
53.34
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