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Sarpy County, Nebraska

County

Population: 194,051 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sarpy County

What is the median household income in Sarpy County?
The median household income in Sarpy County is $101,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sarpy County?
The poverty rate in Sarpy County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sarpy County?
$287,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sarpy County?
The median gross rent in Sarpy County is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sarpy County residents have a college degree?
41.9% of adults in Sarpy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
194,051
Median Income
$101,402
Median Home Value
$287,600
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,370 (+23.6%) Home Value: +$92,300 (+47.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-2.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+5.3%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-17.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 194,051
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1% White (non-Hisp.) 77.6% Black 4.1% Asian 2.7% Two or More 7.4% Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $101,402 ±$1,883
+$26,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income $117,529
Median Family Income $119,932
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 75,293
Owner-Occupied 70.6%
Renter-Occupied 29.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $287,600
+$63,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,284
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
33.5%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.4%
Some College / Associate 22.7%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
10.0%
Construction
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 72,661
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%
Naturalized Citizen 56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Asia
32.9%
Africa
12.5%
Europe
10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.8%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sarpy County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Douglas County 3,901 7,076
Other flows - South 926 1,932
Other flows - Midwest 758 1,326
Other flows - West 473 955
Lancaster County 350 503
Pottawattamie County 205 341
Cass County 193 338
Foreign - Other flows 168 401
Other flows - Northeast 138 254
Maricopa County 72 121