Nemaha County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nemaha County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 10,022 (2,376th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (123rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (638th of 3,094), Median Household Income (708th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,774th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,884th of 3,092).

Population
10,022
2,376th highest of 3,094
Density
14.0
2,391st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.4%
2,450th highest of 3,094
Area
717
1,238th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    123rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    638th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$77,348
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    708th of 3,093
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    753rd of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$774
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 812th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,643
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,909th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$217,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,884th of 3,092
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,190
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,635th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,362nd of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$77,348
    Poorest Counties
    708th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Smith County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Sheridan County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Kiowa County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Trego County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Hodgeman County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Nemaha County, KS?
Nemaha County, KS has a population of 10,022, 2,376th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nemaha County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Nemaha County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (123rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (638th of 3,094); Median Household Income (708th of 3,093).
Where does Nemaha County, KS rank worst?
Nemaha County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,774th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,884th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nemaha County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Nemaha County, KS on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics