Sarpy County, NE

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2022 Population

191,272

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.49%

1.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$95,911

8.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$263,000

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

100,375

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sarpy County, NE had a population of 191k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $95,911. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sarpy County, NE grew from 188,464 to 191,272, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $88,408 to $95,911, a 8.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarpy County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in Sarpy County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Sarpy County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarpy County, NE are Bellevue University (3,235 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sarpy County, NE was $263,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Sarpy County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarpy County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Sarpy County, NE borders Mills County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Cass County, NE, Douglas County, NE, and Saunders County, NE.

United States Nebraska Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

Population & Diversity

Sarpy County, NE is home to a population of 191k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.55% of Sarpy County, NE residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2022, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Sarpy County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.94k White (Hispanic) and 7.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Sarpy County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sarpy County, NE was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sarpy County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarpy County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
150k ± 656
White (Hispanic)
8.94k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.68k ± 497

10.5%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

10.5% of the people in Sarpy County, NE are hispanic (20.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sarpy County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

5.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

5.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2022, 5.55% of Sarpy County, NE residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarpy County, NE was 5.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sarpy County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,325 ± 638
Gulf War (1990s)
3,968 ± 418
Vietnam
3,935 ± 368

Sarpy County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sarpy County, NE employs 100k people. The largest industries in Sarpy County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,625 people), Retail Trade (10,743 people), and Educational Services (9,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($121,098), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,778), and Utilities ($101,458).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

100k

2022 Value

± 2,335

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sarpy County, NE grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 98.5k employees to 100k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarpy County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,121 people), Management Occupations (10,520 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarpy County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

100k

2022 Value

± 2,335

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sarpy County, NE grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 98.5k employees to 100k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarpy County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,625 people), Retail Trade (10,743 people), and Educational Services (9,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sarpy County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Sarpy County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,551

Median earning men ± $1,636

$42,611

Median earning women ± $1,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,653), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,876), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,284), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,761), and Public Administration ($54,078).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,220
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
919
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
917
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sarpy County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sarpy County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sarpy County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sarpy County, NE awarded 3,235 degrees. The student population of Sarpy County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,964 male students and 7,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarpy County, NE are White (1,910 and 59.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (440 and 13.6%), Black or African American (335 and 10.4%), and Unknown (242 and 7.49%).

The largest universities in Sarpy County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue University (3,235 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sarpy County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (732 and 22.6%), Computer & Information Systems Security (230 and 7.11%), and General Social Sciences (200 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost in Sarpy County, NE for private four year colleges is $8,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Sarpy County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,841 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 13,841 students enrolled in Sarpy County, NE, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,316 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk
129 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
490 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sarpy County, NE was Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sarpy County, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bellevue University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,235 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue University with 3,235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarpy County, NE, which is 0.874 times less than the 1,726 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,910 degrees mean that there were 4.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 440 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,833) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sarpy County, NE was $263,000 in 2022, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $263,000, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarpy County, NE is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sarpy County, NE have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sarpy County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sarpy County, NE is $95,911. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sarpy County, NE was Census Tract 106.24 with a value of $149,773, followed by Census Tract 106.30 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $142,461 and $141,429.

In 2023, 9.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.637%.

Housing

Property

$263,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,485

$49,735

Median Property Taxes

±$1,228

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sarpy County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sarpy County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.9% of the housing units in Sarpy County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sarpy County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.24
Census Tract 106.30
Census Tract 107.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sarpy County, NE was Census Tract 106.24 with a value of $149,773, followed by Census Tract 106.30 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $142,461 and $141,429.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sarpy County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,911

Median Household Income

± $1,955

71.1k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2022, the median household income of the 71.1k households in Sarpy County, NE grew to $95,911 from the previous year's value of $88,408.

The following chart displays the households in Sarpy County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sarpy County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Sarpy County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarpy County, NE have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Sarpy County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sarpy County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sarpy County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sarpy County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.637%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarpy County, NE (10.4k out of 189k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sarpy County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 6% of the children was living in poverty in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Sarpy County, NE has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 7.34% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 7.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.96% increase from the previous year (1817 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1523 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sarpy County, NE

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 3.96% increase from the previous year (1,817 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sarpy County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

7.34%

Medicaid

7.59%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

7.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarpy County, NE declined by 8.12% from 5.45% to 5.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sarpy County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Sarpy County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sarpy County, NE.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Sarpy County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sarpy County, NE.