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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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