Sarpy County, NE

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2024 Population

197,389

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.563% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.57%

7.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,321

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$314,100

9.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

104,068

1.53% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.6% of the residents in Sarpy County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarpy County, NE are Bellevue University (2,809 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sarpy County, NE was $314,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Sarpy County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 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 197k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.86% of Sarpy County, NE residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Sarpy County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Sarpy County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sarpy County, NE was 97.3%, 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)
151k ± 840
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.44k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 462

11.6%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

11.6% of the people in Sarpy County, NE are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
46,760 ± 5,245 people
Guatemala
11,721 ± 2,650 people
El Salvador
6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

6.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

As of 2024, 6.86% of Sarpy County, NE residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarpy County, NE was 6.02%, 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-)
7,737 ± 598
Gulf War (1990s)
4,036 ± 480
Vietnam
3,499 ± 408

Sarpy County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sarpy County, NE.

Economy

The economy of Sarpy County, NE employs 104k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sarpy County, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,871 people), Retail Trade (11,148 people), and Educational Services (9,674 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,417), Utilities ($110,158), and Finance & Insurance ($80,372).

Employment

Occupations

104k

2024 Value

± 2,442

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sarpy County, NE grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarpy County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,163 people), Management Occupations (11,721 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarpy County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

104k

2024 Value

± 2,442

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sarpy County, NE grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarpy County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,871 people), Retail Trade (11,148 people), and Educational Services (9,674 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

$64,915

Median earning men ± $1,941

$46,742

Median earning women ± $1,888

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,500), Information ($89,257), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,541), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), and Public Administration ($57,783).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

431
Construction
238
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
216
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$558k
Construction
$362k
Retail Trade
$353k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Sarpy County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sarpy County, NE awarded 2,809 degrees. The student population of Sarpy County, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,514 male students and 7,962 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarpy County, NE are White (1,672 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (345 and 12.3%), Black or African American (296 and 10.6%), and Unknown (196 and 6.99%).

The largest universities in Sarpy County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue University (2,809 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sarpy County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (613 and 21.8%), Computer & Information Systems Security (194 and 6.91%), and General Social Sciences (141 and 5.02%).

The median tuition cost in Sarpy County, NE for private four year colleges is $8,136.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 2023 was 14,476 (45% men and 55% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 14,476 students enrolled in Sarpy County, NE, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,115 records, of which 55% were women and 45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
135 degrees awarded
Traffic, Customs, & Transportation Clerk
115 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
408 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sarpy County, NE was Computer & Information Systems Security with 135 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

2,809 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue University with 2,809 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,287 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarpy County, NE, which is 0.846 times less than the 1,522 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,672 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 345 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,136) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sarpy County, NE was $314,100 in 2024, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,600 to $314,100, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarpy County, NE is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sarpy County, NE have an average commute time of 21.2 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.

In 2025, 9.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.394%.

Housing

Property

$314,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,510

$52,128

Median Property Taxes

±$1,327

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

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Sarpy County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$103,321

Median Household Income

± $2,772

74.1k

Number of Households

± 1,921

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.1k households in Sarpy County, NE grew to $103,321 from the previous year's value of $101,402.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (6.91%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Sarpy County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.91%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarpy County, NE have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% 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 2025, 9.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.394%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarpy County, NE (10.9k out of 196k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2025, 5% of the children was living in poverty in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.6 in Sarpy County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of Sarpy County, NE has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 7.8% on Medicaid, 7.95% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 6.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see 2,015 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 716 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sarpy County, NE

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see an average of 2,015 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,015 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

7.8%

Medicaid

7.95%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

6.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarpy County, NE grew by 1.16% from 4.66% to 4.71%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.9 in Sarpy County, NE.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 38.4% in Sarpy County, NE.

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