Nemaha County, Kansas's estimated population is 10,269 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nemaha County, Kansas is the 38th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,269 | 57 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 10,212 | 57 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 10,155 | 57 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 10,098 | 10 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 10,088 | -5 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 10,093 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 10,087 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 10,094 | 25 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 10,069 | -20 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 10,089 | -72 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 10,161 | -285 | -2.73% |
| 1990 | 10,446 | -765 | -6.82% |
| 1980 | 11,211 | -614 | -5.19% |
| 1970 | 11,825 | -1,072 | -8.31% |
| 1960 | 12,897 | -1,444 | -10.07% |
| 1950 | 14,341 | -2,420 | -14.44% |
| 1940 | 16,761 | -1,581 | -8.62% |
| 1930 | 18,342 | -145 | -0.78% |
| 1920 | 18,487 | -585 | -3.07% |
| 1910 | 19,072 | -1,304 | -6.40% |
| 1900 | 20,376 | 1,127 | 5.85% |
| 1890 | 19,249 | 6,787 | 54.46% |
| 1880 | 12,462 | 5,123 | 69.81% |
| 1870 | 7,339 | 4,903 | 201.27% |
| 1860 | 2,436 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,795 | 96.94% |
| Two or More Races | 162 | 1.60% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 50 | 0.49% |
| Some Other Race | 24 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,020 | 2.43 | 74 |
| Married | 2,338 | 3.06 | 84.6 |
| Non Family | 1,288 | 1.1 | 60.6 |
| Female | 201 | 2.93 | 54.2 |
| Male | 193 | 3.18 | 54.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 177 | 2.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 259 | 3.90% |
| High School Graduate | 2,575 | 38.82% |
| Some College | 1,343 | 20.25% |
| Associates Degree | 655 | 9.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,151 | 17.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 473 | 7.13% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.14%.
$35,066
Average Earnings
$42,126
Average Male
$26,850
Average Female
98.46% of Nemaha County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,352 | 916 | 9.79% |
| Multiple | 142 | 32 | 22.54% |
| Hispanic | 203 | 18 | 8.87% |
| Black | 42 | 6 | 14.29% |
| Native | 50 | 5 | 10.00% |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
9.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
11.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nemaha County, Kansas is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nemaha County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 8.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.84%.
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 615 | 8.46% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 13.93% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 13.33% |
| Black | 2 | 5.26% |
7.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.90%
Native Born
1.10%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
98.90% of Nemaha County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.34% having been born in Kansas. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.