Nemaha County , Nebraska
Population: 7,035 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,132 Home $125,100 Rent $727/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Nemaha County's headline indicators land 19% below the national median on income ($60,132), with housing 59% below the US figure ($125,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Nemaha County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$60,132
Median Income
household
$125,100
Home Value
median
$727/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,132 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,578 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Median Home Value | $125,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $727/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,035 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.8%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
No Physical Activity
19.3%
Depression
31.3%
Insufficient Sleep
72.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 13.4 · 13th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
49.11
🔥 Wildfire
66.79
❄️ Winter Storm
19.96
🌍 Earthquake
12.53
☀️ Drought
76.78
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