Saunders County, Nebraska Population 2023

22,728

Saunders County, Nebraska's estimated 2023 population is 22,728 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Saunders County, Nebraska is the 14th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 20,780 and has seen a growth of 9.37% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Saunders County, Nebraska Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Saunders County, Nebraska Population by Race

Saunders County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2023

Saunders County, Nebraska Median Age

41.1

Total

40.2

Male

42.2

Female

Saunders County, Nebraska Adults

There are 16,181 adults, (3,944 of whom are seniors) in Saunders County, Nebraska.

Saunders County, Nebraska Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Saunders County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female10,57249.5%
Male10,78450.5%

Saunders County, Nebraska Population by Age

Saunders County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.98

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Saunders County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Saunders County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Saunders County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 84.85%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.05%.

Saunders County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$45,251

Average Earnings

$52,604

Average Male

$35,518

Average Female

Saunders County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Saunders County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Saunders County, Nebraska Language

97.57% of Saunders County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.

Saunders County, Nebraska Language

Saunders County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

7.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.54%

Male Poverty Rate

6.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Saunders County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Saunders County, Nebraska is Black, with 24.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Saunders County, Nebraska is White, with 7.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.16%.

Saunders County, Nebraska Poverty

Saunders County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

Saunders County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Saunders County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Saunders County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Saunders County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Saunders County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Saunders County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Saunders County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,381

Number of Veterans

1,276

Male Veterans

105

Female Veterans

Saunders County, Nebraska Veterans by War

Saunders County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Saunders County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Saunders County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Saunders County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Saunders County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Saunders County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Saunders County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.84%

Born in Saunders County, Nebraska

94.88%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.88% of Saunders County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 75.84% having been born in Nebraska. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Saunders County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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