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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sarpy County

Nebraska · 122,595 residents · 237.997 sq mi
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Sarpy County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,804. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,595
+20%since 1990
from 102,583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
515 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 431 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
+10%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K122K150K178K207K1990201020202024Sarpy County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,804
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,575 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,985
+65%since 1990
from $13,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(93,672)
Black5.2%(5,289)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,174)
Asian2%(2,071)
Diversity Score26.4%(27,118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(106,823)
Black4.3%(5,231)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(5,358)
Asian1.9%(2,306)
Diversity Score24.9%(30,578)
Diversity Score
25
−6%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sarpy County to nearby counties

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Home value$266,100+138%
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SARPY COUNTY VS
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Income$91,836+71%
Home value$254,900+128%
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SARPY COUNTY VS
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Income$90,753+69%
Home value$237,800+112%
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SARPY COUNTY VS
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Home value$271,700+143%
Population23,702−89%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarpy County, Nebraska?

Sarpy County, Nebraska has about 122,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sarpy County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sarpy County, Nebraska earns about $53,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sarpy County, Nebraska expensive?

In Sarpy County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Sarpy County, Nebraska?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sarpy County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sarpy County, Nebraska?

About 4.2% of people in Sarpy County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sarpy County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sarpy County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,012 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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