Tekamah

County:: Burt County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.572
State:: Nebraska

Tekamah is a city located in Burt County, Nebraska. Tekamah has a 2025 population of 1,716. It is also the county seat of Burt County. Tekamah is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,713 in 2020.

The average household income in Tekamah is $71,665 with a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median age in Tekamah is 40.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tekamah includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,598	94.5%
Two or more races	62	3.67%
Asian	18	1.06%
Other race	10	0.59%
Black or African American	3	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tekamah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tekamah's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,139. The poverty rate stands at 20.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,625	-
Families	$65,819	$85,676
Households	$54,139	$71,665
Non Families	$34,375	$41,829

$43,750

Average Income

$54,139

Median Household Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate