Saunders County, NE

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Population

21,024

0.339% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

40.8

Poverty Rate

8.44%

Median Household Income

$66,718

2.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$161,800

1.51% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

10,935

0.897% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Saunders County, NE had a population of 21k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $66,718. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Saunders County, NE grew from 20,953 to 21,024, a 0.339% increase and its median household income grew from $65,015 to $66,718, a 2.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saunders County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.338%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.304%). NaNk% of the people in Saunders County, NE speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Saunders County, NE is $161,800, and the homeownership rate is 78.5%. Most people in Saunders County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Saunders County, NE is 2 cars per household.

Saunders County, NE borders Butler County, NE, Cass County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Sarpy 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 Saunders County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 69.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%), followed by Other (7.2%). 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 (69.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.2%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 69.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.2%), followed by Other (7.2%).

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 Saunders County, NE

69.6% 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

Saunders County, NE is home to a population of 21k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.31% of Saunders County, NE residents were born outside of the country (275 people).

In 2018, there were 50.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Saunders County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 White (Hispanic) and 306 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saunders County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
400 ± 45
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 69.1

2.17%

Hispanic Population

456 people

2.17% of the people in Saunders County, NE are hispanic (456 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

1.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2018, 1.31% of Saunders County, NE residents (275 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 Saunders County, NE was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Saunders County, NE was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Saunders County, NE are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Saunders County, NE residents was 41.

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

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Saunders County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Saunders County, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
508 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
217 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
191 ± 72

Saunders County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Saunders County, NE is $66,718. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saunders County, NE was Census Tract 9681 with a value of $80,515, followed by Census Tract 9684 and Census Tract 9682, with respective values of $72,561 and $64,474.

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 Saunders County, NE employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Saunders County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,552 people), Manufacturing (1,132 people), and Retail Trade (1,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,861), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,726).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,718

2018 value

± $3,394

2.62%

1 Year Growth

± 6.33%

Households in Saunders County, NE have a median annual income of $66,718, 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 $65,015 in 2017, which represents a 2.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Saunders 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 Saunders 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 9681
Census Tract 9684
Census Tract 9682

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saunders County, NE was Census Tract 9681 with a value of $80,515, followed by Census Tract 9684 and Census Tract 9682, with respective values of $72,561 and $64,474.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saunders County, NE (1.75k out of 20.8k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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
1,702 ± 216
Hispanic
86 ± 74
Two Or More
40 ± 83

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.9k

2018 Value

± 488

-0.897%

1 Year decline

± 6.27%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Saunders County, NE declined at a rate of -0.897%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saunders County, NE, are Management Occupations (1,193 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,091 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saunders County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Saunders County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,193 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,091 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,061 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saunders County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.23 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.75 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.3 times).

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 ($77,500), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,125), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,727).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2018 Value

± 488

-0.897%

1 Year decline

± 6.27%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Saunders County, NE declined at a rate of -0.897%, from 11k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saunders County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,552 people), Manufacturing (1,132 people), and Retail Trade (1,131 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Saunders County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,552 people), Manufacturing (1,132 people), and Retail Trade (1,131 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saunders County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.01 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.86 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Saunders County, NE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,861), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,726).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saunders County, NE was $161,800 in 2018, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $159,400 to $161,800, a 1.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Saunders County, NE is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Saunders County, NE have an average commute time of 23.1 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

$161,800

2018 Median

± $4,802

$159,400

2017 Median

± $5,049

In 2018, the median property value in Saunders County, NE grew to to $161,800 from the previous year's value of $159,400.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$66,718

Median Household Income

± $3,394

8.33k

Number of Households

± 424

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.33k households in Saunders County, NE grew to $66,718 from the previous year's value of $65,015.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

2018 Homeownership

79.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.5% of the housing units in Saunders County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saunders County, NE have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.908% of the workforce in Saunders County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84%
Carpooled
8.12%
Worked At Home
4.32%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Saunders County, NE was Drove Alone (84%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.12%) and those who Worked At Home (4.32%).

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 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.

Health

95.3% of the population of Saunders County, NE has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 7.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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 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 in Saunders County, NE

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 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

4.68%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

7.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saunders County, NE declined by 4.93% from 4.92% to 4.68%.

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