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Nemaha County, Kansas

Nemaha County, Kansas. Nemaha County had 10,054 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 31 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs, 20 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 20131.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

10,054

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,273 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,160

Median household income

$77,348

±$5,680 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$217,200

±$14,110 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$774

±$131 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

How many people live in Nemaha County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 10,273 residents in Nemaha County. The Census Bureau estimates 10,054 for July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 10,160 over 717 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −33 (10,235)
2021→2022 −75 (10,160)
2022→2023 −60 (10,100)
2023→2024 −14 (10,086)
2024→2025 −32 (10,054)

Nemaha County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Nemaha County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	10,160	2,947,197	+39
Households	4,031±120	1,174,060	no clear change
Average household size	2.45±0.07	2.44	no clear change
Housing units	4,512±21	1,293,635	−88

Nemaha County's population since 2000

From 10,717 in 2000 to 10,054 in 2025: down 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 10,717
2005 (estimate) 10,367
2010 Census 10,178
2015 (estimate) 10,099
2020 Census 10,273
2025 (estimate) 10,054

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Nemaha County?

Nemaha County holds 31 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Sabetha with 2,474 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Nemaha County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Sabetha	city	2,545	2,471±237	$70,464	$170,800	10.6%	100%
Seneca	city	2,139	2,090±275	$76,750	$235,100	8.0%	100%
Illinois Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013133725	township	532	452±118	$88,125	not published	3.5%	100%
Richmond Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013159725	township	512	561±204	$113,462	$430,200	2.0%	100%
Home Township	township	511	540±136	$49,375	$67,100	13.0%	100%
Centralia	city	485	501±117	$67,188	$86,400	5.5%	100%
Wetmore Township	township	455	404±105	$75,625	$97,500	5.0%	100%
Rock Creek Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013160600	township	429	327±125	$75,486	$309,600	0.0%	100%
Marion Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013144775	township	420	284±151	$102,500	$412,200	0.0%	100%
Berwick TownshipGEOID 2013106375	township	414	511±252	$125,341	$315,900	0.0%	100%
Washington Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013175675	township	380	399±182	$87,500	$138,600	22.3%	100%
Wetmore	city	348	342±96	$69,375	$88,400	5.8%	100%
Mitchell Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013147475	township	308	665±251	not published	$487,500	8.3%	100%
Harrison Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013130375	township	306	336±135	$99,338	$116,300	27.1%	100%
CorningGEOID 2015725	city	212	187±66	$93,750	$135,000	8.0%	100%
Gilman TownshipGEOID 2013126275	township	191	172±126	$101,250	not published	19.8%	100%
BaileyvilleGEOID 2003675	CDP	182	126±73	not published	$447,700	0.0%	100%
Center Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013111900	township	178	75±41	$60,875	not published	0.0%	100%
Adams TownshipGEOID 2013100275	township	171	163±107	$70,833	not published	37.4%	100%
BernGEOID 2006275	city	161	136±70	$62,500	$127,300	5.1%	100%
Capioma TownshipGEOID 2013110575	township	154	48±31	not published	$258,900	0.0%	100%
Clear Creek Township, Nemaha CountyGEOID 2013113775	township	127	194±161	$88,967	$206,800	0.0%	100%
Red Vermillion TownshipGEOID 2013158750	township	123	153±93	$92,500	$213,900	17.6%	100%
Nemaha TownshipGEOID 2013149625	township	108	54±51	$135,750	$235,000	0.0%	100%
Reilly TownshipGEOID 2013158900	township	107	62±53	not published	$412,100	3.2%	100%
GoffGEOID 2026775	city	106	133±86	not published	$50,000	68.4%	100%
Neuchatel TownshipGEOID 2013150050	township	90	96±75	$207,865	not published	0.0%	100%
Granada TownshipGEOID 2013127275	township	84	103±79	not published	not published	35.0%	100%
OneidaGEOID 2052900	city	61	137±93	$65,000	$45,000	24.8%	100%
St. BenedictGEOID 2062075	CDP	50	36±50	not published	not published	30.6%	100%
KellyGEOID 2036375	CDP	27	1±3	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Nemaha County?

The median resident of Nemaha County is 40.1 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Nemaha County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.1±0.7	37.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	26.9%	23.8%	–
65 years and over	20.2%±0.5 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.6%	13.6%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.3%±0.9 pts	72.7%	−1.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.6 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.5 pts	2.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.7%±0.8 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.6 pts	7.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.7%±1.0 pts	12.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±1.3 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	13.5%±1.8 pts	13.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.1%±1.3 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.2%±1.3 pts	92.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	29.9%±3.2 pts	35.6%	+4.5 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.8%±1.7 pts	13.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.9 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Nemaha County earn?

Half of Nemaha County's 4,031 households earn less than $77,348 a year (±$5,680), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $77,800 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Nemaha County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$77,348±$5,680	$74,275	no clear change
Mean household income	$100,466±$11,494	$100,417	–
Per capita income	$40,243±$4,291	$40,978	no clear change
People below the poverty line	9.3%±2.2 pts	11.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	10.9%±4.9 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	3.3%±1.1 pts	6.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.8%±3.1 pts	90.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Nemaha County?

Owners occupy 78.0% of Nemaha County's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,200 by its owner (±$14,110). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities, and 24.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Nemaha County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$217,200±$14,110	$217,200	+$56,594
Median gross rent	$774±$131	$1,060	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	24.9%±8.1 pts	34.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,495±$87	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.0%±3.7 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	4,512±21	1,293,635	−88
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0%±0.9 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	10.3%±8.4 pts	6.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	81.3%±3.1 pts	71.8%	–
Mobile homes	3.5%±1.5 pts	4.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.9%±0.8 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	26.9%±3.5 pts	15.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Nemaha County building?

Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across Nemaha County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 22 units
2020 7 units
2021 17 units
2022 18 units
2023 11 units
2024 13 units
2025 2 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Nemaha County get to work?

83.6% of Nemaha County's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Nemaha County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.4%±2.4 pts	66.1%	–
Unemployment rate	1.5%±0.8 pts	3.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.6%±2.8 pts	75.4%	–
Carpooled	6.3%±2.1 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.6 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	3.7%±1.2 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	5.5%±2.0 pts	11.8%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	14.8 min±1.3	19.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Nemaha County's census tracts?

Nemaha County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $72,500 (Tract 4803) to $83,011 (Tract 4802).

Census tracts of Nemaha County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 480120131480100	Sabetha (56%)	3,474	3,347±314	$72,700	$194,200	$697	7.8%
Tract 480220131480200	Seneca (32%)	4,250	4,371±299	$83,011	$256,500	$697	9.6%
Tract 480320131480300	Centralia (9%)	2,549	2,442±247	$72,500	$119,200	$920	10.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Nemaha County compare with Kansas's other counties?

Nemaha County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	38th of 105
Growth 2020-2025	63rd of 105
Residents per square mile	41st of 105
Median household income	13th of 105
Median home value	8th of 105
Median gross rent	55th of 104
Poverty rate	69th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	20th of 105
Median age	65th of 105

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nemaha County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.