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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saunders County
- What is the median household income in Saunders County?
- The median household income in Saunders County is $89,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saunders County?
- The poverty rate in Saunders County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saunders County?
- $241,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saunders County?
- The median gross rent in Saunders County is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saunders County residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Saunders County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,761
Median Income
$89,395
Median Home Value
$241,100
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,713 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$75,500 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,761
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,395
±$6,165
+$14,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,996
Median Family Income
$109,378
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,154
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$241,100
+$17,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
9.0%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
13.5%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,820
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
9.4%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Saunders County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Saunders County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 163 | 322 |
| Lancaster County | 150 | 272 |
| Dodge County | 72 | 134 |
| Sarpy County | 71 | 138 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 91 |
| Cass County | 30 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 23 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 35 |