Population 197,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sarpy County
Household size in Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sarpy County average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Omaha area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, mirroring the country. Few Nebraska counties have larger households: only six of 93.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sarpy County is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of Nebraska's 93 counties are younger.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sarpy County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Sarpy County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Sarpy County
Renters in Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sarpy County rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sarpy County: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Nebraska's 93 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Sarpy County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. No other Nebraska county has newer homes.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sarpy County pays $1,451 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Omaha area overall ($1,337). Rents are up $458 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Nebraska county has higher rents.
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 Sarpy County
Bachelor's degrees in Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Sarpy County (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Nebraska county has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sarpy County: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Sarpy County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Sarpy County
| Period | Sarpy County | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sarpy County has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Sarpy County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 2.71 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 29.6% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,451 | 43.2% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Douglas County | 2.55 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 38.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,396 | 42.3% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Pottawattamie County | 2.45 | 41.1 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,056 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Mills County | 2.67 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $937 | 30.9% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| Saunders County | 2.62 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.0% | 1970 | $989 | 33.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.24 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 30.9% | 8.5% | 1960 | $844 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Butler County | 2.37 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1964 | $901 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Adams County | 2.30 | 48.0 | 7.5% | 22.9% | 18.1% | 1956 | $863 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Polk County | 2.44 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1957 | $730 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Union County | 2.35 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 10.9% | 1960 | $794 | 23.2% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Merrick County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $842 | 19.0% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
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 Sarpy County. 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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