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County population in July 2007: 10,201 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,187
Renter-occupied apartments: 772
% of renters here:  19%
State:  31%
Land area: 718 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Nemaha County: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Nemaha County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Nemaha County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 5,276  (49.2%)
Females: 5,441  (50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,284
County population in 2003: 10,504
Jobs in 2003: 4,773

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,422
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
Nemaha County:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,059 ($34,296 in 1999)
This county:  $40,059
Kansas:  $47,451

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $296 (lower quartile is $216, upper quartile is $356)
This county:  $296
State:  $479

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,465 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Nemaha County:  $95,465
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,461 - $152,722

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,386
Here:  $126,386
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,006
Here:  $74,006
State:  $140,198

Mobile homes: $24,528
Here:  $24,528
State:  $34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $993
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $291

Institutionalized population: 454


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 26
  • Auto thefts: 2

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2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $606 (1.0%)

Nemaha County household income distribution in 2007 Nemaha County home values distribution


Nemaha County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

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

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.4%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages 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)

Nemaha County:  0.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 20


Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.9%

Nemaha County marital status for males
Nemaha County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,805
  • One, attached: 24
  • Two: 90
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 41
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 or more: 52
  • Mobile homes: 206

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

Here:  47.9% with mortgage
State:  65.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,551
Total congregations: 27

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceUnited Church of Christ
Adherents5,733 (60.0%)1,289 (13.5%)719 (7.5%)516 (5.4%)456 (4.8%)
Congregations7 (25.9%)8 (29.6%)2 (7.4%)1 (3.7%)2 (7.4%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents321 (3.4%)202 (2.1%)90 (0.9%)87 (0.9%)138 (1.4%)
Congregations1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)3 (11.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Nemaha County - Sabetha, Seneca, Centralia, Wetmore, Bern

Agriculture in Nemaha County
Average size of farms: 408 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $77841
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.49
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $75026
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.06%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $70609
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.49%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.30
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.65%
Corn for grain: 56038 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 21134 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 70881 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15 acres

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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (37%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • India (11%)
  • Japan (9%)
  • Hong Kong (7%)
  • Lebanon (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Nemaha County (%):



  • German (59%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Swiss (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Swedish (1%)


Nemaha County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,893 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 420 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 137 (3%)
  • Other means: 18 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 441 (9%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Nemaha County, Kansas
  • 445 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,824.

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brown County, KS  0.56% ($25,864 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KS  0.53% ($27,762)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($40,167)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shawnee County, KS  0.87% ($27,686 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.75% ($29,533)
to Johnson County, KS  0.52% ($26,238)
to Jackson County, KS  0.40% ($24,313)
to Riley County, KS  0.35% ($22,000)
to Douglas County, KS  0.27% ($22,364)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Births per 1000 population in Nemaha County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Nemaha County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Nemaha County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.12
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9648.120
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 525.910
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19066.74

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1436.370
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1426.790
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 28.73

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 19.15


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,214
  • In family households: 8,890 (2,494 male householders, 289 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 1,324 (570 male householders (500 living alone)), 630 female householders (604 living alone)), 124 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 503 (492 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 680
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 758
Here:  73 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -186
Here:  -18 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Nemaha County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 29
  • 1995 to 1998: 116
  • 1990 to 1994: 220
  • 1980 to 1989: 401
  • 1970 to 1979: 567
  • 1960 to 1969: 360
  • 1950 to 1959: 344
  • 1940 to 1949: 335
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,968

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Nemaha County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 34
  • 4 rooms: 298
  • 5 rooms: 654
  • 6 rooms: 811
  • 7 rooms: 474
  • 8 rooms: 530
  • 9+ rooms: 381


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nemaha County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 146
  • 4 rooms: 181
  • 5 rooms: 151
  • 6 rooms: 107
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9+ rooms: 55


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Nemaha County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 74
  • 2 bedrooms: 770
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,474
  • 4 bedrooms: 710
  • 5+ bedrooms: 159


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Nemaha County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 183
  • 2 bedrooms: 295
  • 3 bedrooms: 186
  • 4 bedrooms: 92
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in Nemaha County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 97
  • 1 vehicle: 720
  • 2 vehicles: 1,434
  • 3 vehicles: 589
  • 4 vehicles: 239
  • 5+ vehicles: 108


Cars and other vehicles available in Nemaha County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 110
  • 1 vehicle: 345
  • 2 vehicles: 186
  • 3 vehicles: 102
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 21


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.

Nemaha County:  68.9%
State average:  53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8563
  • Northeast: 101
  • Midwest: 1392
  • South: 240
  • West: 347

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (56.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33.8%)
  • Electricity (6.2%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (56.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.7%)
  • Electricity (17.0%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 136
Here:  9.8%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:  4.0%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:  15.7%
Kansas:  13.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Nemaha County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $399,000
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000
  • Construction - General: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,873,000
    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
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $337,000
    Higher Education: $58,000
    Natural Resources: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,365,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $128,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $262,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,067,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $640,000
    All Other: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,210,000
    Total General Sales: $827,000
    NEC: $65,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,328,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Nemaha County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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