Sarpy County, NE

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Population

178,351

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

34.4

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Median Household Income

$79,549

5.01% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$183,700

5.64% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

93,923

2.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sarpy County, NE had a population of 178k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $79,549. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sarpy County, NE grew from 175,188 to 178,351, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $75,752 to $79,549, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sarpy County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%). NaNk% of the people in Sarpy County, NE speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sarpy County, NE are Bellevue University (2,885 degrees awarded in 2017), National American University-Bellevue (26 degrees), and Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University (25 degrees).

The median property value in Sarpy County, NE is $183,700, and the homeownership rate is 69.1%. Most people in Sarpy County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sarpy County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Nebraska Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Sarpy County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 56% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.8%), followed by Other (9.19%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (9.19%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 56% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.8%), followed by Other (9.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Sarpy County, NE

56% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Sarpy County, NE is home to a population of 178k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.09% of Sarpy County, NE residents were born outside of the country (9.07k people).

In 2018, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Sarpy County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Hispanic) and 6.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sarpy County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 125
White (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 675
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 346

9.04%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

9.04% of the people in Sarpy County, NE are hispanic (16.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.07k people

5.27%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.24k people

As of 2018, 5.09% of Sarpy County, NE residents (9.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sarpy County, NE was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sarpy County, NE was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Sarpy County, NE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Sarpy County, NE residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,787 ± 5,299 people
Guatemala
8,331 ± 2,236 people
Vietnam
6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Sarpy County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sarpy County, NE was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,603 ± 523
Vietnam
4,182 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
4,168 ± 407

Sarpy County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sarpy County, NE is $79,549. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sarpy County, NE was Census Tract 106.30 with a value of $133,362, followed by Census Tract 106.28 and Census Tract 106.16, with respective values of $122,393 and $120,612.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sarpy County, NE employs 93.9k people. The largest industries in Sarpy County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,151 people), Retail Trade (10,436 people), and Educational Services (9,150 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,348), Utilities ($77,581), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,803).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,549

2018 value

± $1,419

5.01%

1 Year Growth

± 2.7%

Households in Sarpy County, NE have a median annual income of $79,549, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,752 in 2017, which represents a 5.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sarpy County, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,849

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

Asian
$46,766 ± $9,518
White
$44,931 ± $1,266
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nebraska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2016 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.30
Census Tract 106.28
Census Tract 106.16

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sarpy County, NE was Census Tract 106.30 with a value of $133,362, followed by Census Tract 106.28 and Census Tract 106.16, with respective values of $122,393 and $120,612.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sarpy County, NE (9.52k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,177 ± 562
Hispanic
1,933 ± 314
Black
873 ± 214

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

93.9k

2018 Value

± 1,877

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 2.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sarpy County, NE grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 91.9k employees to 93.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sarpy County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,511 people), Management Occupations (10,643 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sarpy County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sarpy County, NE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,511 people), Management Occupations (10,643 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,292 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sarpy County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.8 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.29 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sarpy County, NE, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,218), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,799), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,762).

Industries

Employment by Industries

93.9k

2018 Value

± 1,877

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 2.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sarpy County, NE grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 91.9k employees to 93.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sarpy County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,151 people), Retail Trade (10,436 people), and Educational Services (9,150 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sarpy County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,151 people), Retail Trade (10,436 people), and Educational Services (9,150 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sarpy County, NE has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.74 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.69 times), and Public Administration (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sarpy County, NE, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,348), Utilities ($77,581), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,803).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.1B, followed by Meat/seafood ($20.7B) and Live animals/fish ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$149B

2015 Value in Nebraska

$229B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

53.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nebraska trade was $149B. This is expected to increase 53.9% to $229B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$12.4B
Kansas
$9.12B
California
$8.39B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.4B, followed by Kansas with $9.12B and California and $8.39B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Sarpy County, NE awarded 2,936 degrees. The student population of Sarpy County, NE is skewed towards women, with 4,244 male students and 4,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sarpy County, NE are White (1,419 and 52.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (536 and 19.9%), Unknown (325 and 12%), and Black or African American (271 and 10%).

The largest universities in Sarpy County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Bellevue University (2,885 and 98.3%), National American University-Bellevue (26 and 0.886%), and Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University (25 and 0.851%).

The most popular majors in Sarpy County, NE are General Business (473 and 16.1%), General Business Administration & Management (352 and 12%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (305 and 10.4%).

The median tuition costs in Sarpy County, NE are $11,841 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
91 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
469 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
152 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sarpy County, NE was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 91 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bellevue University
2,885 degrees awarded
National American University-Bellevue
26 degrees awarded
Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University
25 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$11,841

Median Private

In 2017, the Sarpy County, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bellevue University with 2,885 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,515

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,421

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,515 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sarpy County, NE, which is 1.07 times more than the 1,421 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sarpy County, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,419 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
536 degrees awarded
Unknown
325 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sarpy County, NE were to White students. These 1,419 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 536 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sarpy County, NE was $183,700 in 2018, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $173,900 to $183,700, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Sarpy County, NE is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sarpy County, NE have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sarpy County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$183,700

2018 Median

± $2,860

$173,900

2017 Median

± $1,914

In 2018, the median property value in Sarpy County, NE grew to to $183,700 from the previous year's value of $173,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sarpy County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sarpy County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$79,549

Median Household Income

± $1,419

65k

Number of Households

± 1,478

In 2018, the median household income of the 65k households in Sarpy County, NE grew to $79,549 from the previous year's value of $75,752.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sarpy County, NE 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.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

2018 Homeownership

69.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.1% of the housing units in Sarpy County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sarpy County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sarpy County, NE have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.919% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpooled
7.15%
Worked At Home
3.65%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sarpy County, NE was Drove Alone (87.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.15%) and those who Worked At Home (3.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.3% of the population of Sarpy County, NE has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 6.5% on Medicaid, 6.74% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 8.62% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see 1775 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.08% increase from the previous year (1722 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1105 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sarpy County, NE

Primary care physicians in Sarpy County, NE see an average of 1,775 patients per year. This represents a 3.08% increase from the previous year (1,722 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.65%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

6.5%

Medicaid

6.74%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

8.62%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sarpy County, NE declined by 3.41% from 5.85% to 5.65%.

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.