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Nemaha County, KS


Designated Market Area: Topeka, KS
USDA County Type (2015): Manufacturing
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Rural Middle America

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2022 population: 10,115   ( 63 from 2010 , 162 from 2020)
Land area: 717.4 square miles
Population density: 14.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:9,544 94.35% 3.0%
Black:790.78% 54.9%
Indian:700.69% 66.7%
Asian:340.34% 78.9%
2+ races:1421.40% 44.9%
Hispanic:2462.43% 103.3%
Total non-White:5715.65% 70.4%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:330 16.1
Deaths:40019.5
Net Migration: -94-4.6
Net Immigration: -1-0.0
Change in White population:-299 -2.9
Change in Non-White pop.:236 2.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
10,178
9,84396.71%
510.50%
420.41%
190.19%
980.96%
1211.19%
3353.29%

2000
10,717
10,49297.90%
510.48%
240.22%
170.16%
570.53%
760.71%
2252.10%

1990
10,446
10,37399.30%
350.34%
160.15%
140.13%
n/a
80.08%
730.70%

1980
11,211
11,07898.81%
500.45%
270.24%
240.21%
n/a
320.29%
1331.19%

1970
11,825
11,73699.25%
490.41%
100.08%
60.05%
n/a
170.14%
89 0.75%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
1,196 11.2
1,34912.6
-540-5.0
70.1
-649 -6.1
110 1.0
1990's
NumberRate
1,422 13.6
1,52714.6
-110-1.1
140.1
119 1.1
152 1.5
1980's
NumberRate
1,783 15.9
1,363 12.2
-1,163 -10.4
n/a
-705 -6.3
-60 -0.5
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-1,019 -8.6
n/a
-658 -5.6
44 0.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Nemaha County, KS
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.0
2,791 27.6%
7,324 72.4%
1,991 19.7%
3,986
2.48
2,668 66.9%
2,237 83.8%
111 4.2%
1,318 33.1%

2010
NumberPercent
42.5
2,667 26.2%
7,511 73.8%
2,049 20.1%
4,115
2.41
2,691 65.4%
2,338 86.9%
144 5.4%
1,424 34.6%

2000
NumberPercent
39.2
3,042 28.4%
7,675 71.6%
2,357 22.0%
3,983
2.56
2,783 69.9%
2,482 89.2%
108 3.9%
1,200 30.1%

1990
NumberPercent
35.6
2,969 28.4%
7,477 71.6%
2,144 20.5%
4,000
2.59
2,840 71.0%
2,577 90.7%
108 3.8%
1,160 29.0%

1980
NumberPercent
34.2
3,263 29.1%
7,948 70.9%
2,182 19.5%
4,020
2.72
2,965 73.8%
2,724 91.9%
55 1.9%
1,055 26.2%

2022 Housing Data for Nemaha County, KS

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,507 
Median Value$174,500 
Occupied3,98688.4%
Vacant52111.6%
Owned3,06977.0%
Rented91723.0%
Median Rent$780 
Single-Family Units3,85185.4%
    Detached3,74983.2%
    Attached1022.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units2675.9%
Mobile Homes1773.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Nemaha County, KS

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001032.6%
$10,000 to $14,9991323.3%
$15,000 to $19,9991343.4%
$20,000 to $24,9992466.2%
$25,000 to $29,9992446.1%
$30,000 to $34,9991253.1%
$35,000 to $39,9991373.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991533.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991754.4%
$50,000 to $59,9992556.4%
$60,000 to $74,99940410.1%
$75,000 to $99,99948412.1%
$100,000 to $124,99949112.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992867.2%
$150,000 to $199,9993659.2%
$200,000 or more2526.3%
Median Household Income72,788 
Per Capita Income36,959 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state100 
Compared to U.S.80 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1172.9%
Public Assistance481.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1483.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,69682.9%
Unemployed901.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,78684.5%
Not in Labor Force87815.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 17.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,8481,31258.5%
Non-Profit8448114.9%
Self-Employed53725667.7%
Local Government17424241.8%
State Government446938.9%
Federal Government194529.7%
Total Private + Self2,3851,56860.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.32183727.7%
Total2,7062,40552.9%
Pct. Govt.11.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts93018.1%
Sales and Office Occupations85716.7%
Professional, Technical1,03720.2%
Service Occupations77515.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing931.8%
All others1,52529.8%
White Collar 55.1%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing99319.4%
Health care and social assistance88817.3%
Retail trade52710.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting5099.9%
Educational services4268.3%
Transportation and warehousing3486.8%
Construction2224.3%
Other services2184.3%
Finance and insurance1943.8%
Accommodation and food services1783.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1122.2%
Public administration1042.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation991.9%
Wholesale trade911.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.831.6%
Utilities501.0%
Information310.6%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction250.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing180.4%
Management80.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Nemaha County, KS

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1581.55%
Puerto Rican20.02%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American160.16%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan150.15%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran10.01%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American240.23%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian90.09%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian150.15%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic310.30%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino110.11%
Korean50.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English9,24097.3%
Spanish1011.1%
German, other Germanic820.9%
Other Indo-European500.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun180.2%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic20.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5,07249.6%
Irish1,04910.3%
English7187.0%
American6746.6%
Swiss2622.6%
European2142.1%
Swedish1851.8%
Scottish1471.4%
Dutch1281.3%
Czech1011.0%
Italian870.9%
French820.8%
Danish760.7%
Norwegian430.4%
Polish430.4%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen10,18199.6%
Not a citizen380.4%
Native10,14299.2%
Foreign-born770.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Nemaha County, KS

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
224 3.4%229 3.5%2,399 36.2%1,907 28.7%1,248 18.8%627 9.5%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 224 3.4%
9-12 Years 229 3.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,399 36.2%
Some College 1,907 28.7%
Bach. Degree 1,248 18.8%
Grad Degree 627 9.5%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Nemaha County, KS

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 5,098 5,021 77 1.5% 4.2%
1991 5,250 5,148 102 1.9% 4.5%
1992 5,399 5,273 126 2.3% 4.6%
1993 5,423 5,282 141 2.6% 4.9%
1994 5,459 5,310 149 2.7% 4.8%
1995 5,677 5,550 127 2.2% 4.3%
1996 5,709 5,534 175 3.1% 4.3%
1997 5,881 5,687 194 3.3% 3.8%
1998 5,449 5,302 147 2.7% 3.7%
1999 5,572 5,418 154 2.8% 3.5%
2000 5,216 5,061 155 3.0% 3.8%
2001 4,953 4,775 178 3.6% 4.3%
2002 5,108 4,928 180 3.5% 5.1%
2003 5,272 5,096 176 3.3% 5.5%
2004 5,394 5,186 208 3.9% 5.5%
2005 5,396 5,197 199 3.7% 5.1%
2006 5,450 5,268 182 3.3% 4.4%
2007 5,627 5,454 173 3.1% 4.3%
2008 5,744 5,565 179 3.1% 4.6%
2009 5,898 5,656 242 4.1% 6.9%
2010 5,822 5,575 247 4.2% 7.0%
2011 5,931 5,705 226 3.8% 6.4%
2012 6,020 5,803 217 3.6% 5.7%
2013 5,836 5,635 201 3.4% 5.3%
2014 5,857 5,691 166 2.8% 4.5%
2015 5,955 5,803 152 2.6% 4.2%
2016 5,923 5,765 158 2.7% 4.0%
2017 5,579 5,446 133 2.4% 3.6%
2018 5,481 5,357 124 2.3% 3.3%
2019 5,379 5,232 147 2.7% 3.2%
2020 5,596 5,430 166 3.0% 5.9%
2021 5,577 5,475 102 1.8% 3.3%
2022 5,611 5,508 103 1.8% 2.7%
2023 5,896 5,795 101 1.7% 2.7%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com