Population 283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sarben
Household size in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sarben are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Sarben is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sarben: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sarben
Renters in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sarben is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Sarben, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Sarben leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sarben costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sarben
Bachelor's degrees in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sarben have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sarben have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sarben
| Period | Sarben | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sarben has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sarben compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarben | 2.33 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 1974 | $796 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Paxton | 2.33 | 32.5 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 18.3% | 1954 | $884 | 22.3% | 92.8% | 0.6% |
| Sutherland | 2.36 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 9.6% | 1970 | $704 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Roscoe | 2.30 | 46.3 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 17.5% | 1966 | $853 | 25.4% | 92.9% | 0.4% |
| Hershey | 2.30 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 27.6% | 11.7% | 1971 | $586 | 19.3% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Keystone | 2.00 | 53.3 | 1.0% | 26.0% | 49.3% | 1975 | $898 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Elsie | 2.50 | 38.6 | 4.5% | 19.8% | 18.3% | 1951 | $649 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Wallace | 2.43 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1962 | $704 | 31.0% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Ogallala | 2.03 | 47.2 | 9.9% | 30.5% | 8.8% | 1968 | $753 | 25.9% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| Madrid | 2.38 | 42.5 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1948 | $685 | 20.8% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Martin | 1.91 | 54.8 | 0.4% | 25.5% | 55.3% | 1977 | $947 | 14.3% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sarben. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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