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Sutherland

Nebraska · 1,313 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Sutherland is a city of 1,313 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,300. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,313
+16%since 2000
from 1,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+8%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9511K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Sutherland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(159)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(155)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(187)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(154)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(101)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,859
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,209
+69%since 2000
from $17,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance20.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$836
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.87 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−9%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,066)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,190)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(81)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.4%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(78)
Salvadoran0.9%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.5%(343)
Irish15.5%(248)
English11.5%(184)
American8.1%(130)
Dutch4.8%(76)
Swedish3.5%(56)
Polish2.9%(46)
Scottish1.9%(31)
Danish1.8%(28)
Norwegian1.7%(27)
Austrian0.8%(12)
Hungarian0.8%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(11)
Czech0.7%(11)
French0.6%(10)
Italian0.4%(7)
Russian0.3%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
41.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(129)
Married56.3%(297)
Widowed7%(37)
Divorced12.3%(65)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(126)
Married50.4%(263)
Widowed16.5%(86)
Divorced9%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.4%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutherland, Nebraska?

Sutherland, Nebraska has about 1,313 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sutherland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sutherland, Nebraska earns about $80,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutherland, Nebraska expensive?

In Sutherland, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Sutherland, Nebraska?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sutherland, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutherland, Nebraska?

About 3.8% of people in Sutherland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutherland, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutherland, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 281 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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