Kansas

Nemaha

10,273
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Nemaha

Nemaha, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 2,436. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,273.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,376 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 50 percent.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,273
201010,178
200010,717
199010,446
198011,211
197011,825
196012,897
195014,341
194016,761
193018,342
192018,487
191019,072
190020,376
189019,249
188012,462
18707,339
18602,436
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Nemaha

National Register of Historic Places listings in Nemaha, Kansas.

Old Albany Schoolhouse
Sabetha
Lake Nemaha Dam Guardrail
Seneca
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Frequently asked about Nemaha

When does Nemaha first appear in the US census?
Nemaha, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 2,436.
What is the population of Nemaha?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Nemaha had a recorded population of 10,273.
When did Nemaha's population peak?
Nemaha's recorded population peaked at 20,376 in 1900.
How many historic places are in Nemaha?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nemaha, Kansas.
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