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Nemaha County, NE market data
How Nemaha County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 7,102
- +0.2% since 2020
- Households
- 2,847
- Median household income
- $60,924
- Median home value
- $131,700
- Jobs located here
- 2,974
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Nemaha County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Nemaha County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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What this means
Nemaha County has an estimated 7,102 people and 2,847 households. Population estimates show Nemaha County grew 0.2% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Nemaha County is $60,924, 25% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Nemaha County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 128, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (58).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for auto repair and car care businesses (8% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for sit-down restaurants (25% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Nemaha County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 29 | 101.9 | $343K | 92 | 13 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 13 | 45.7 | $764K | 115 | 5 |
| Auto repair and car care | 11 | 38.6 | $317K | 118 | 6 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 9 | 31.6 | $1.8M | 53 | 4 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 8 | 28.1 | $463K | 303 | Under 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 7 | 24.6 | $497K | 112 | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 7 | 24.6 | Index only | 123 | 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 7 | 24.6 | Index only | 98 | 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 6 | 21.1 | $358K | 54 | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 6 | 21.1 | $1.2M | 49 | 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 6 | 21.1 | $906K | 72 | 12 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 6 | 21.1 | $429K | 202 | Under 3 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 5 | 17.6 | $1M | 117 | Under 3 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 5 | 17.6 | $2M | 54 | Under 3 |
| Grocery stores | 5 | 17.6 | $3.2M | 35 | 3 |
| Hair salons | 5 | 17.6 | $515K | 120 | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 4 | 14.0 | $1.3M | 102 | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 4 | 14.0 | $2.2M | 93 | 4 |
| Pizza | 4 | 14.0 | $2.5M | 49 | 4 |
| Child care and preschools | 3 | 10.5 | $322K | 32 | 6 |
| Convenience stores | 3 | 10.5 | $5.4M | 69 | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 3 | 10.5 | $1.2M | 125 | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 3 | 10.5 | $2.4M | 20 | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 3 | 10.5 | $3.3M | 109 | 4 |
| Gyms | 3 | 10.5 | $715K | 55 | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 3 | 10.5 | $2.4M | 51 | 3 |
| Pet businesses | 3 | 10.5 | $719K | 82 | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 2 | 7.0 | $5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 2 | 7.0 | $1.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 7.0 | $207K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 2 | 7.0 | $1.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 2 | 7.0 | $1.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 2 | 7.0 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 2 | 7.0 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 2 | 7.0 | $1.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 | 3.5 | $3.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 1 | 3.5 | $2.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 1 | 3.5 | $3.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 1 | 3.5 | $3.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 1 | 3.5 | $2.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 1 | 3.5 | $2.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Property management | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Nemaha County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $3.5M | $1,223 | 128 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $8.9M | $3,127 | 120 |
| Food away from home | $9.9M | $3,491 | 86 |
| Groceries | $16.2M | $5,690 | 90 |
| Personal care products and services | $2.6M | $904 | 90 |
| Child care and other personal services | $965K | $339 | 58 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $2.1M | $753 | 77 |
| Medical and dental services | $3.7M | $1,300 | 101 |
| Pets | $2.2M | $757 | 83 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $5.2M | $1,815 | 88 |
| Vehicle insurance | $5.4M | $1,909 | 98 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $7.2M | $2,532 | 84 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $3.3M | $1,145 | 81 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $37.3M | $13,112 | 79 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Nemaha County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 7,102+0.2% since 2020
- Households
- 2,847
- Median age
- 38.9
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.2
- Land area
- 407 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 17
- Median household income
- $60,924
- Average household income
- $85,213
- Median home value
- $131,700
- Jobs located here
- 2,974
- Daytime population
- 6,777Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Nemaha County?
These figures cover the whole county. A site report draws rings around one address and counts what’s inside them: households, spending, jobs, and the competitors on map listings by name and distance, for any of the 56 business types.
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Questions
How fast is Nemaha County, NE growing?
Population estimates put Nemaha County at 7,102 people in 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 2,847 households.
How much do households in Nemaha County, NE spend?
Households in Nemaha County spend about $37.3M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $16.2M on groceries and $9.9M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Nemaha County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 128, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (58).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Nemaha County, NE?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Nemaha County, NE compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Nemaha County is $60,924 a year, 25% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 0.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $131,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Nemaha County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for auto repair and car care businesses (8% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for sit-down restaurants (25% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Nemaha County. It maps the competitors on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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