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Sargent

Nebraska · 480 residents (2025 est.) · 1.085 sq mi
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Sargent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,423. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 115 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
−18%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
−6%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:480 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3934895846797751990201020202024Sargent
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,423
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,980
+158%since 2000
from $13,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+27%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+13%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(14)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(472)
Black1.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(25)
Diversity Score26.7%(143)
Diversity Score
27
+338%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sargent, Nebraska?

Sargent, Nebraska has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sargent, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sargent, Nebraska earns about $54,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sargent, Nebraska expensive?

In Sargent, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Sargent, Nebraska?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sargent, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sargent, Nebraska?

About 10.7% of people in Sargent, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sargent, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sargent, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 209 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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