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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saunders County

Nebraska · 18,285 residents · 748.668 sq mi
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Saunders County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,058. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,285
−8%vs 2000
vs 19,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,058
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,173 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,115
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,392 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
1.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(19,410)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1%(205)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(663)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(18,156)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(94)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.5%(95)
Diversity Score3%(550)
3
−10%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saunders County, Nebraska?

Saunders County, Nebraska has about 18,285 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saunders County, Nebraska earns about $26,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saunders County, Nebraska expensive?

In Saunders County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Saunders County, Nebraska?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Saunders County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saunders County, Nebraska?

About 9.6% of people in Saunders County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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