Saunders County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,048 #1,729 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $94,066 +25.2% #235 / 3,222
93th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,032 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $271,700 -3.6% #774 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $960 -17.5% #1,138 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 6.3% -50.1% #137 / 3,222
96th

Demographics

Saunders County has a population of 23,048, making it the #1,729 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Saunders County is $94,066, ranking #235 out of 3,222 counties — 25.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.3% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$94,066 +25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,334 +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #448 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.3% −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #137 of 3,222
96th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #443 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.6% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #591 of 3,222
82th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,224 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Saunders County is $271,700 (-3.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $960/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$271,700 −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$960 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,138 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #347 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Saunders County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #356 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Saunders County, Nebraska

Saunders County, Nebraska has a total population of 23,048, making it the 1,729th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saunders County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saunders County is $94,066, which ranks #235 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Saunders County is $271,700, 3.6% below the national median. Renters in Saunders County pay a median gross rent of $960 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saunders County, 32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Saunders County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Saunders 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.