Nemaha County, Nebraska
Nemaha County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 95°51′W / 40.39°N 95.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Seat | Auburn |
| Largest city | Auburn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 3 sq mi (8 km2) 0.63% |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,576 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7/km2) |
Nemaha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population was 7,576. Its county seat is AuburnTemplate:GR.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Nemaha County is represented by the prefix 44 (it had the forty-fourth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 412 square miles (1,067 km²), of which, 409 square miles (1,060 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
Portions of the county extend past the Missouri River, which is otherwise its border with the state of Missouri.
Adjacent counties
- Otoe County, Nebraska - north
- Atchison County, Missouri - east
- Holt County, Missouri - southeast
- Richardson County, Nebraska - south
- Pawnee County, Nebraska - southwest
- Johnson County, Nebraska - west
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Demographics
| Nemaha County Population by decade | |
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1860 - 3,139 | |
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 7,576 people, 3,047 households, and 1,980 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 3,439 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.60% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,047 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.00% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,588, and the median income for a family was $43,780. Males had a median income of $30,956 versus $19,263 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,004. About 8.30% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and villages
See also
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40°23′N 95°51′W / 40.39°N 95.85°W