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Sargent

Nebraska · 525 residents · 1.085 sq mi
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Sargent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,000. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,600. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
−19%since 2000
from 649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.6
+1%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3934895846797751990201020202024Sargent
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,559 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,120
+15%since 2000
from $13,962 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+19%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(512)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.1%(27)
Diversity Score16.7%(88)
Diversity Score
17
+175%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.8%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sargent, Nebraska?

Sargent, Nebraska has about 525 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sargent, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sargent, Nebraska earns about $31,000 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Sargent, Nebraska?

About 10.5% 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 18.8% 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 218 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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