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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Manufacturing (16.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%), Retail trade (10.8%).
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Nemaha County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Nemaha County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $126,386Here: $126,386State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $74,006Here: $74,006State: $140,198 Mobile homes: $24,528Here: $24,528State: $34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nemaha County is $434 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $775 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sabetha, Seneca, Centralia, Wetmore, Bern, Goff, Corning, Oneida.
Neighboring counties: Brown County , Jackson County , Marshall County , Pawnee County, Nebraska , Richardson County, Nebraska , Pottawatomie County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Nemaha County: Fourmile Corners (A), Greenwood Community Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Nemaha County include: Friedens Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Apostolic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Baileyville Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Barnes Cemetery (3), Saint Patrick Cemetery (4), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (5), Fourmile Cemetery (6), Scotch Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Sabetha City Lake (A), Nemaha County State Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Honey Creek (A), Harris Creek (B), Wolf Pen Creek (C), Negro Creek (D), Mulberry Creek (E), Tennessee Creek (F), Illinois Creek (G), Turkey Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Nemaha County include: Nemaha County State Park (1), Nemaha State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Nemaha County: Fourmile Corners (A), Greenwood Community Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Nemaha County include: Friedens Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Apostolic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Baileyville Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Barnes Cemetery (3), Saint Patrick Cemetery (4), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (5), Fourmile Cemetery (6), Scotch Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Sabetha City Lake (A), Nemaha County State Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Honey Creek (A), Harris Creek (B), Wolf Pen Creek (C), Negro Creek (D), Mulberry Creek (E), Tennessee Creek (F), Illinois Creek (G), Turkey Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Nemaha County include: Nemaha County State Park (1), Nemaha State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 234 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 46 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Nemaha County with a mortgage: 1,070 (40 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,162
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Nemaha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/5/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $100,000 in damages.
Nemaha County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Nemaha County centerOn 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the county centerOn 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the county centerOn 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Nemaha County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.76% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($16,717 average AGI) 1.98% relocated from other states ($14,711 average AGI)Nemaha County: 1.98%Kansas average: 3.56%
6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.37% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,156 average AGI) 2.14% relocated to other states ($9,469 average AGI)Nemaha County: 2.14%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,212 (2,048 aged, 164 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
2,458 spouses, 3,408 children (3,219 natural, 81 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 58 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 52 other relatives, 51 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,250 2-persons, 486 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 352 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,104 1-person, 77 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
97.5% of residents of Nemaha County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $75,041,000 ($7175 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,401,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,938,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,348,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,258,000 Federal grants: $9,172,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,662,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,663,000 ($296,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $312,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,104,000 Federal Government insurance: $29,092,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
69% of Nemaha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800
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Solid Waste Management: $129,000
General - Other: $1,583,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $669,000
Natural Resources - Other: $337,000
Financial Administration: $286,000
Solid Waste Management: $201,000
Central Staff Services: $187,000
Health Services - Other: $187,000
Welfare - Other: $44,000
General Public Buildings: $21,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Higher Education: $58,000
Natural Resources: $32,000
General Revenue, NEC: $128,000
Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
All Other: $89,000
Total General Sales: $827,000
NEC: $65,000
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