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Nemaha County, Kansas, has 10,273 residents and covers 717.4 square miles. The population grew 0.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Nemaha County is 20131.

Sabetha is the county's largest population center. Nemaha County also includes 9 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 39 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Nemaha County Trends

Population
10,273▴
Median Home Value
$196,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,171▾
Nemaha County in Kansas

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Nemaha County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Nemaha County Population

Nemaha County had 10,273 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% higher than in 2010. Nemaha County had 444 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 14 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Sabetha, Seneca and Centralia.

Population Trend in Nemaha County KS

Nemaha County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Nemaha County Zip Codes

Nemaha County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Sabetha (66534), Seneca (66538) and Centralia (66415). Sabetha is the largest zip by population, with about 3,704 residents or 36% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 77% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Nemaha County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
66534 Sabetha 3,704 ▾ -0.6%
66538 Seneca 3,342 ▴ 2.4%
66415 Centralia 848 ▾ -4.2%
66550 Wetmore 555 ▾ -8.6%
66404 Baileyville 522 ▾ -1.5%
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Nemaha County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Nemaha County Demographics

Nemaha County has a median age of 40, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 27.7% of residents are under 18, while 19.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 27.7% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 30.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Nemaha County KS

Median Age

40

Under 18

27.7%

Age 65+

19.6%

Bachelor's+

30.1%

Nemaha County School Districts

Nemaha County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,171 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Prairie Hills Unified 113, Nemaha Unified 115 and Vermillion Unified 380. Those three districts account for about 74% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Nemaha County KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Prairie Hills Unified School District 113 953 30.1% ▴ 3%
Nemaha Unified School District 115 751 23.7% ▾ -4%
Vermillion Unified School District 380 644 20.3% ▾ -0.5%
North Jackson Unified School District 335 497 15.7% ▾ -2.7%
Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322 326 10.3% ▾ -5%
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Nemaha County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Nemaha County Housing & Real Estate

Nemaha County has a median home value of $196,100 and a median gross rent of $726. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $248,000 and homes spent about 123 days on the market.

Nemaha County Housing Mix

Nemaha County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Nemaha County Housing Trends

Nemaha County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Nemaha County, KS

Nemaha County has 520 business listings across 207 categories. The largest categories in Nemaha County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (22, 4.2%), Agricultural Service (13, 2.5%), and Insurance Agencies (11, 2.1%). The full Nemaha County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Nemaha County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Nemaha County, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 22 4.2%
Agricultural Service 13 2.5%
Insurance Agencies 11 2.1%
Gas Stations 11 2.1%
Auto Repair 9 1.7%
Retirement Home 8 1.5%
Libraries 8 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 8 1.5%
Forestry Service 8 1.5%
Public And Government Association 7 1.3%

Nemaha County Business Listings

Business Category City
Suite on Main Accommodation Seneca
Haug CPA, LLC Tax & Accounting Services Accountant Seneca
Ag Partners Cooperative Agricultural Cooperatives Seneca
J-Six Enterprises Agricultural Service Seneca
RedIron Ag Repair LLC Agriculture Centralia
Nemaha County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Seneca
Buzz Cafe and Oxen House American Restaurants Sabetha
Buggy Days Antique Store Seneca
J & S Scales Appliance Manufacturer Sabetha
Waters Hardware (Sabetha) Appliance Repair Service Sabetha
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Nemaha County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Nemaha County Basemaps

Nemaha County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Nemaha County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
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