Sarpy County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31153 Republican

Located in Nebraska, Sarpy County has a population of 197,389 residents and a median age of 35.7 years, making it the #352 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $314,100, and the median household income is $103,321, which is 37% above the national median.

197,389
Population
#352 of 3,222
$103,321
Median Income
+37.5% #139 of 3,222
35.7 years
Median Age
-8.2% #2,910 of 3,222
5.6%
Poverty Rate
-55.8% #82 of 3,222

Demographics

Sarpy County has a population of 197,389, making it the #352 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sarpy County is $103,321, ranking #139 out of 3,222 counties — 37.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Income#139
$103,321
+37.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Per Capita#299
$47,364
+14.8%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poverty#82
5.6%
-55.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#458
2.5%
-52.5%
vs nation
86th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sarpy County is $314,100 (+11.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,334/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Home Value#558
$314,100
+11.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Rent#380
$1,334
+14.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Homeownership#2,254
70.4%
+9.2%
vs nation
30th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sarpy County, 42.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.4% above the national average, ranking #211 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.6% +26.4% vs nation
Rank #211 of 3,222
93th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sarpy County is 79.8 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#244
79.8
+6.3%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#155
12.8%
-34.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Diabetes#1,166
10.0%
-10.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#645
33.7%
-9.7%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#48
4.3
-22.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#44
3.2
-27.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Uninsured Rate#105
4.6%
-56.0%
vs nation
97th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,057
23.9%
-9.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Food Insecurity#500
10.9%
-24.3%
vs nation
84th percentile

Substance Use

12.9% of adults in Sarpy County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#276
12.9%
-28.2%
vs nation
91th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,569
38.4%
+1.3%
vs nation
50th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,040
21.1%
+6.1%
vs nation
35th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#11
8.0
-75.4%
vs nation
100th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Sarpy County is 2.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#111
2.1
-74.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Suicide Rate#404
12.9
-34.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#256
8.6
-51.7%
vs nation
90th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#185
8.2
-59.7%
vs nation
94th percentile

Families & Children

5.0% of children in Sarpy County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#131
4.3
-37.2%
vs nation
91th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#352
9.1
-58.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Child Poverty#20
5.0%
-73.7%
vs nation
99th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sarpy County is 74.0%. The mean commute time is 23.2 min, which is 15.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
74.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −15.9% vs nation
Rank #2,306 of 3,222
28th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sarpy County voted Republican with a margin of 11.7%. The vote was 43.5% Dem / 55.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +11.7%
43.5% 55.2%
Dem 100,735 votes Rep
2020 REP +11.2%
42.8% 54%
Dem 96,193 votes Rep
2016 REP +21.8%
35.6% 57.4%
Dem 77,781 votes Rep
2012 REP +23.6%
37.3% 60.9%
Dem 66,166 votes Rep
2008 REP +15.9%
41.2% 57.1%
Dem 68,022 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sarpy County, Nebraska

Sarpy County, Nebraska has a total population of 197,389, making it the 352nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sarpy County is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sarpy County is $103,321, which ranks #139 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Sarpy County is $314,100, 11.4% above the national median. Renters in Sarpy County pay a median gross rent of $1,334 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sarpy County, 42.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Sarpy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.6%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Sarpy County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.