Saunders County, NE

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Population

20,953

0.0334% growth

Median Age

41


Median Household Income

$65,015

0.838% growth

Poverty Rate

8.99%


Number of Employees

11,034

2.34% growth

Median Property Value

$159,400

2.38% growth

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About

In 2017, Saunders County, NE had a population of 21k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $65,015. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Saunders County, NE grew from 20,946 to 20,953, a 0.0334% increase and its median household income grew from $64,475 to $65,015, a 0.838% increase.

The population of Saunders County, NE is 95.6% White Alone, 2.11% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.47% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Saunders County, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Saunders County, NE is $159,400, and the homeownership rate is 79.1%. Most people in Saunders County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Saunders County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Saunders County, NE employs 11k people. The largest industries in Saunders County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,497 people), Retail Trade (1,162 people), and Manufacturing (1,160 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,438), Public Administration ($60,299), and Utilities ($59,688).

Median household income in Saunders County, NE is $65,015. Males in Saunders County, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Saunders County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,015

2017 value

± $2,621

0.838%

1 Year Growth

± 5.61%

Households in Saunders County, NE have a median annual income of $65,015, 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 $64,475 in 2016, which represents a 0.838% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9681

  2. Census Tract 9684

  3. Census Tract 9685

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saunders County, NE was Census Tract 9681 with a value of $76,597, followed by Census Tract 9684 and Census Tract 9685, with respective values of $74,833 and $62,697.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saunders County, NE (1.86k out of 20.7k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,822 ± 238

  2. Hispanic

    58 ± 71

  3. Two Or More

    30 ± 82

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11k

2017 Value

± 477

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Saunders County, NE grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saunders County, NE, are Management Occupations (1,394 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,279 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,092 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saunders County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Saunders County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,394 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,279 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,092 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saunders County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.55 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.5 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.39 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Saunders County, NE, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($82,396), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,864), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,191).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2017 Value

± 477

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Saunders County, NE grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saunders County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,497 people), Retail Trade (1,162 people), and Manufacturing (1,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saunders County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Saunders County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Saunders County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,497 people), Retail Trade (1,162 people), and Manufacturing (1,160 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saunders County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.03 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.66 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.46 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Saunders County, NE, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,438), Public Administration ($60,299), and Utilities ($59,688).

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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

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

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

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Health

95.1% of the population of Saunders County, NE has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 7.66% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Saunders County, NE see 2335 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.473% increase from the previous year (2324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3506 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

2,335 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Saunders County, NE see an average of 2,335 patients per year. This represents a 0.473% increase from the previous year (2,324 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

4.92%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

7.66%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saunders County, NE declined by 4.32% from 5.14% to 4.92%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Saunders County, NE is home to a population of 21k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.14% of Saunders County, NE residents were born outside of the country (238 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Saunders County, NE is composed of 20k White Alone residents (95.6%), 442 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.11%), 308 Two or More Races residents (1.47%), 65 Asian Alone residents (0.31%), 63 Black or African American Alone residents (0.301%), 41 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.196%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Saunders County, NE was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Saunders County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Saunders County, NE residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

1.07%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

As of 2017, 1.14% of Saunders County, NE residents (238 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saunders County, NE was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Saunders County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Saunders County, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    20k ± 17

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    442 ± 79

  3. Two or More Races

    308 ± 55.7

In 2017, there were 45.3 times more White Alone residents (20k people) in Saunders County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 442 Hispanic or Latino and 308 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    578 ± 75

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    228 ± 81

  3. Korea

    199 ± 55

Saunders County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Saunders County, NE was $159,400 in 2017, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $155,700 to $159,400, a 2.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Saunders County, NE is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Saunders County, NE have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Saunders County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$159,400

2017 Median

± $5,049

$155,700

2016 Median

± $5,407

In 2017, the median property value in Saunders County, NE grew to to $159,400 from the previous year's value of $155,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Saunders 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 Saunders County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$65,015

Median Household Income

± $2,621

8.15k

Number of Households

± 399

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.15k households in Saunders County, NE grew to $65,015 from the previous year's value of $64,475.

The following chart displays the households in Saunders 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Saunders County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saunders County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

79.1%

2017 Homeownership

79.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.1% of the housing units in Saunders County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saunders County, NE have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Saunders County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.1%

  2. Carpooled

    8.67%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.93%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Saunders County, NE was Drove Alone (84.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.67%) and those who Worked At Home (3.93%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saunders County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saunders County, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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