Sargent, NE

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US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.4

8.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,250

7.04% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$67,300

1.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

214

15.7% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Sargent, NE had a population of N/A people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $46,250. Between N/A and N/A the population of Sargent, NE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $49,750 to $46,250, a −7.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sargent, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), Other (Hispanic) (2.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and White (Hispanic) (0.706%).

None of the households in Sargent, 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.

100% of the residents in Sargent, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sargent, NE was $67,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

United States Nebraska Custer County, NE Central Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Sargent, NE is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.35% of Sargent, NE residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (383 people) in Sargent, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sargent, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sargent, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sargent, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
383 ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 18.4
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 14

3.06%

Hispanic Population

13 people

3.06% of the people in Sargent, NE are hispanic (13 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 2.35% of Sargent, NE residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sargent, NE was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Sargent, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sargent, NE employs 214 people. The largest industries in Sargent, NE are Retail Trade (59 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($83,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,563).

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

214

2023 Value

± 75

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 54.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sargent, NE declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 254 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sargent, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), Management Occupations (29 people), and Production Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sargent, 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

214

2023 Value

± 75

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 54.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sargent, NE declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 254 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sargent, NE, are Retail Trade (59 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sargent, NE, though some of these residents may live in Sargent, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,563

Median earning men ± $19,739

$36,964

Median earning women ± $20,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,563), and Manufacturing ($58,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,556), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Voting results are not available for Sargent, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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

Completions

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.

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 Sargent, NE was $67,300 in 2023, which is 0.222 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $66,300 to $67,300, a 1.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Sargent, NE is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$67,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,981

$148

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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 Sargent, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Sargent, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sargent, 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.

$46,250

Median Household Income

± $20,023

205

Number of Households

± 47

In 2023, the median household income of the 205 households in Sargent, NE declined from $46,250 from the previous year's value of $49,750.

The following chart displays the households in Sargent, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sargent, 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 2023

Drove Alone (91.2%)
Carpooled (3.9%)
Other (1.95%)

In 2023, 91.2% of workers in Sargent, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.95%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sargent, NE have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Sargent, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sargent, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sargent, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sargent, NE (58 out of 421 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sargent, NE is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

91.8% of the population of Sargent, NE has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Custer County, NE see 1518 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2092 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 951 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Custer County, NE.

1,518 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Custer County, NE

Primary care physicians in Custer County, NE see an average of 1,518 patients per year. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.24%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sargent, NE grew by 48.2% from 5.56% to 8.24%.

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

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