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Nemaha
Kansas

10K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$247K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,042

Federal Spending per Capita$432

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K

Avg Credit Score738

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.40

Medicare Spending / Person$3,504

SS Benefits / Person$4,052

Education Wage Premium1.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$247K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$780/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients492 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,682

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.54 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,217

Bachelor's Degree Holders818

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine0.44

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation31.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.67

Heating Degree Days5,390 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,258 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,896 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,193 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed84 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers254 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work215 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)41 workers

Avg Commute Time13.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.742

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.5%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults7.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.28 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+66R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -63

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.46x avg income)

Economic Mobility

61%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $247K

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Local News — Nemaha

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Nemaha Central Thunder (Seneca, KS) Girls Basketball 26-27

View the 26-27 Nemaha Central girls varsity basketball team schedule.…

KSNT 27 News · 2 weeks ago

Closure scheduled on K-63 bridge in Nemaha County

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A road repair project will temporarily close the K-63 bridge over Turkey Creek in Ne…

KDHE, KS (.gov) · Jun 20, 2026

KDHE Announces Recipients of Solid Waste Reduction Grants

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the …

WIBW · Apr 11, 2026

Heavy rains flood parts of Nemaha County, closing multiple roads

Heavy rains have caused flooding in parts of Nemaha County, closing a few roads in the area.…

MSC News · Apr 27, 2026

Sabetha man charged in Nemaha County breach of privacy case

Jeremy Carson/Credit: Nemaha Co Sheriff's Office (KMZA)--A Sabetha man is facing charges in Nemaha C…

Wichita Eagle · Nov 14, 2025

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