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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

122,595
+20%since 1990
from 102,583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.5
+10%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
93K122K150K178K207K1990201020202024Sarpy County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(10,112)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(10,615)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(10,652)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(9,227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(8,278)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(19,551)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(21,866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(15,456)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(8,715)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(5,040)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(2,352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(731)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$112,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
30.8% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(106,823)
Black4.3%(5,231)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(5,358)
Asian1.9%(2,306)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(14,893)
Central American1.1%(2,199)
South American0.8%(1,538)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,323)
Salvadoran0.5%(940)
Venezuelan0.4%(863)
Spaniard0.4%(760)
Guatemalan0.3%(671)
Cuban0.2%(475)
Peruvian0.2%(307)
Colombian0.1%(259)
Panamanian0.1%(210)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(189)
Dominican0.1%(148)
Honduran0.1%(102)
Bolivian0%(46)
Uruguayan0%(43)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(1,645)
Vietnamese0.7%(1,344)
Asian Indian0.3%(688)
Chinese0.2%(331)
Korean0.2%(330)
Nepalese0.1%(279)
Kazakh0.1%(214)
Japanese0.1%(195)
Thai0.1%(139)
Hmong0%(56)
Cambodian0%(53)
Taiwanese0%(20)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(16)
Laotian0%(10)
Burmese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(198)
Samoan0%(87)
Guamanian0%(34)
Ancestry
German28.4%(56,141)
Irish12.4%(24,425)
English11%(21,781)
Polish5%(9,776)
Italian4.1%(8,145)
American3.6%(7,065)
Czech3.4%(6,635)
Swedish2.2%(4,327)
French1.8%(3,597)
Norwegian1.8%(3,492)
Danish1.7%(3,346)
Scottish1.5%(3,047)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(2,463)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,893)
Welsh0.5%(1,061)
British0.4%(743)
Greek0.3%(607)
Arab0.3%(560)
Swiss0.3%(522)
Russian0.3%(497)
Croatian0.2%(418)
Hungarian0.2%(382)
Lithuanian0.2%(322)
Belgian0.2%(315)
Finnish0.2%(300)
West Indian0.1%(283)
Austrian0.1%(248)
Ukrainian0.1%(232)
Canadian0.1%(224)
Romanian0.1%(197)
Lebanese0.1%(188)
Portuguese0.1%(186)
Serbian0.1%(127)
Nigerian0.1%(124)
Armenian0.1%(123)
Kenyan0.1%(108)
Somali0%(92)
Jamaican0%(87)
Syrian0%(80)
Slovak0%(77)
Turkish0%(62)
Iraqi0%(61)
Iranian0%(49)
Jordanian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

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%
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(11,633)
Married65.2%(29,233)
Widowed1.5%(665)
Divorced7.4%(3,320)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(9,367)
Married63.5%(29,387)
Widowed5.9%(2,749)
Divorced10.3%(4,748)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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