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Sarpy County

Nebraska · 190,604 residents · 238 sq mi
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Sarpy County is home to 190,604 people in Nebraska. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 68,009 people. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Nebraska median. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190,604
+55%since 2000
from 122,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+12%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
238 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K122K150K178K207K19902000201020202024Sarpy County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(13,052)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(14,795)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(15,509)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(13,911)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(11,492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(25,529)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(27,034)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(23,167)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(22,034)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(14,828)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(6,827)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(2,426)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,051
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,804 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,926
+68%since 2000
from $21,985 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
Persons per household
2.72 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic87.1%(106,823)
Black4.3%(5,231)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(5,358)
Asian1.9%(2,306)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(147,064)
Black3.8%(7,232)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(20,055)
Asian2.5%(4,726)
Other3.9%(7,403)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(12,322)
Central American0.9%(1,582)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,185)
Salvadoran0.4%(667)
Spaniard0.3%(581)
Guatemalan0.2%(401)
Cuban0.2%(278)
Dominican0.1%(217)
Colombian0.1%(124)
Panamanian0.1%(114)
Bolivian0%(80)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,368)
Vietnamese0.4%(724)
Korean0.3%(550)
Asian Indian0.2%(391)
Chinese0.2%(383)
Japanese0.2%(357)
Nepalese0.1%(255)
Thai0.1%(140)
Pakistani0%(31)
Laotian0%(13)
Cambodian0%(12)
Burmese0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(126)
Samoan0%(47)
Ancestry
German29.7%(54,724)
Irish12.9%(23,747)
English9.9%(18,294)
Polish5.3%(9,712)
Italian4.8%(8,825)
Czech3.4%(6,241)
American3.4%(6,226)
Swedish2.6%(4,718)
Norwegian2.5%(4,576)
French2.4%(4,397)
Danish1.8%(3,363)
Dutch1.8%(3,257)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(3,036)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,012)
Welsh0.7%(1,269)
British0.7%(1,198)
Russian0.3%(643)
Swiss0.3%(482)
Greek0.2%(427)
Austrian0.2%(402)
Finnish0.2%(400)
Lithuanian0.2%(381)
Hungarian0.2%(378)
Croatian0.2%(353)
Belgian0.2%(339)
West Indian0.1%(178)
Canadian0.1%(177)
Romanian0.1%(155)
Portuguese0.1%(151)
Lebanese0.1%(135)
Serbian0.1%(128)
Ukrainian0.1%(113)
Latvian0%(51)
Slovak0%(49)
Turkish0%(48)
Jamaican0%(47)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Israeli0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(30)
Nigerian0%(23)
Syrian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(23,767)
Married59.4%(46,039)
Widowed1.7%(1,279)
Divorced8.3%(6,414)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(19,753)
Married56.8%(43,868)
Widowed5.3%(4,127)
Divorced12.2%(9,449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.2%
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)38.4%(6,859)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.8%(7,479)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(5,358)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(791)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(157)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,882 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 Sarpy County, Nebraska?

Sarpy County, Nebraska has about 190,604 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sarpy County, Nebraska earns about $83,051 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 $211,400, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Sarpy County, Nebraska?

About 40.5% 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 5.6% 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 88,021 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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