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

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

Very Low

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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