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Nemaha County, Nebraska

Nemaha County, Nebraska · ZIP 68305, 68320, 68321

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,046 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,812Households
  • $60,132Median household income
  • $125,100Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Nemaha County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.6%
7k7.2k7.4k7.6k2000: 7,57620002010: 7,24820102020: 7,07420207,5767,074
Population of Nemaha County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,576
20107,248
20207,074

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Nemaha County
Under $50k39.7%
$50k to $100k32.9%
$100k to $150k11.3%
$150k to $200k9.7%
$200k and over6.4%

Median household income $60,132 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Nemaha County
Owner occupied
1,985 units
Renter occupied
827 units
Vacancy rate
15.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Nemaha County2023
Health care and social assistance345
Retail trade204
Manufacturing193
Accommodation and food services154
Finance and insurance95
Other services (except public administration)68
Wholesale trade63
Construction60

1,346 employees in 178 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Nemaha County compared with its state
Nemaha County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNemaha CountyNebraska
Population7,0351,965,926
Median household income$60,132$74,985
Median age39.037.1
Median home value$125,100$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.2%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.0%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes70.6%66.5%
Mean commute to work21.1 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Nemaha County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AuburnCity3,4732.18 sq mi
PeruCity6830.53 sq mi
JohnsonVillage3040.22 sq mi
BrownvilleVillage1400.65 sq mi
BrockVillage1180.31 sq mi
NemahaVillage1100.30 sq mi
JulianVillage460.10 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Nemaha County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.