Nemaha County, Nebraska

Nemaha County is a United States county located in the United States of Nebraska. As of 2000 the population was 7576. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7085, making it the 42nd most populous county in Nebraska. It is spread over 411.89 sq mi (1066.79 sq km), of which, 409.3 square miles (1060.08 sq km ) of it is land and 2.58 square miles (6.68 sq km) of it is water, making it Nebraska's seventh smallest county by total area.

Nemaha County Nebraska
Map of Nemaha County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 7576 people, 3047 households, and 1981 families living in the county. The population density was 18.5 people per square mile (7.14/kmē), making it the 23rd most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 3439 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7085, The racial makeup of the county was 6905 White, 44 Black or African American, 25 American Indian, 48 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 60 from two or more races.

Nemaha County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Nemaha County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Nemaha County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32588, it would be the 45th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $43780, making it the 25th highest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $17004, it is 35th wealthiest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 2268 pupils and students, of which 50.84% are male and 49.16% are female, 29.94% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.76% nursery or pri school, 4.01% kindergarten, 37.26% elementary school, 24.03% high school and 29.94% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Auburn CityNemaha County1.531.53033502184.11852334207
2Brock VillageNemaha County0.310.310162521.11199926250
3Brownville VillageNemaha County0.620.620146233.92092834375
4Johnson VillageNemaha County0.180.1802801583.61937725833
5Julian VillageNemaha County0.090.09063714.51930332188
6Nemaha VillageNemaha County0.310.3101785761340929375
7Peru CityNemaha County0.540.5405691060.51463727216
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7576
April 2000 Estimate7576
July 2000 Estimate7567
July 2001 Estimate7395
July 2002 Estimate7243
July 2003 Estimate7084
July 2004 Estimate7014
July 2005 Estimate7052
July 2006 Estimate7115
July 2007 Estimate7024
July 2008 Estimate7085
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5355108
Kindergarten454691
Elementary school424421845
High school280265545
College or graduate school351328679
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nemaha County, Nebraska$32588$43780$17004
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587