Saunders County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,048
Rank #1,729 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,066 +25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.3% −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #137 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Home Value
$271,700 −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.6% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #591 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #443 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

82.1% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
32.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.7%43.4%65.1%86.8%92.2%3.9%2.8%0.7%0.2%0.2%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.