Living In Saunders County, NE

Saunders County Summary

Life in Saunders County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Saunders County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Saunders County:

The population in Saunders County is 22,761.
The median home value in Saunders County is $345,191.
The median income in Saunders County is $89,395.
The median rent in Saunders County is $930.
The unemployment rate in Saunders County is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in Saunders County is 6.4%.
The average high in Saunders County is 70.8° and there are 74.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Saunders County

List Of Cities & Towns in Saunders County

Wahoo, NE Population 4,885

Ashland, NE Population 3,083

Yutan, NE Population 1,535

Ceresco, NE Population 1,355

Cedar Bluffs, NE Population 760

Mead, NE Population 600

Valparaiso, NE Population 553

Prague, NE Population 366

Weston, NE Population 287

Ithaca, NE Population 145

Leshara, NE Population 143

Colon, NE Population 134

Malmo, NE Population 121

Memphis, NE Population 115

Morse Bluff, NE Population 83

Wann, NE Population 60

Map Of Saunders County

Saunders County, NE Weather

The average high in Saunders County is 70.8°.
There are 73.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 74.0 inches of rain each year with 8.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Saunders County.

Stat	Saunders County
Mean High	70.8
Nice Days	73.97
Rainfall	74.0
Snowfall	8.6
Sunny Hours	5:48

70.8°
Average High

74.0
Inches of Rain

Saunders County Photos

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Saunders County Courthouse Nebraska Wahoo Memorial

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Saunders County Demographics

Population over time in Saunders County

The current population in Saunders County is 22,761. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	22,008	3.1%
2022	21,356	0.9%
2021	21,165	-

Gender in Saunders County

Saunders County is 48.7% female with 11,077 female residents.
Saunders County is 51.3% male with 11,684 male residents.

Female

48.7% (11,077)

Male

51.3% (11,684)

Gender	Saunders County	NE	USA
Female	48.7%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Saunders County

Saunders County is:

93.0% White with 21,162 White residents.
0.7% African American with 149 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 51 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 36 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 710 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 617 Hispanic residents.

White

93.0% (21,162)

African American

0.7% (149)

American Indian

0.1% (30)

Asian

0.2% (51)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.2% (36)

Two Or More

3.1% (710)

Hispanic

2.7% (617)

Table: Saunders County By Race

Race	Saunders County	NE	USA
White	93.0%	76.2%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	4.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	12.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Saunders County, Nebraska

3.0% of households in Saunders County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Saunders County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Saunders County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.0% of households in Saunders County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Saunders County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.4% of households in Saunders County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.7% of households in Saunders County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.6% of households in Saunders County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.4% of households in Saunders County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.0% of households in Saunders County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (673)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (699)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.7% (1,308)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.0% (903)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (2,092)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (3,499)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (3,114)

$100,000 to $149,999

24.6% (5,594)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.4% (2,830)

$200,000 or more

9.0% (2,043)

Income	Saunders County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.7%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.0%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	11.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	24.6%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.4%	8.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.0%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Saunders County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Saunders County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Saunders County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Saunders County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Saunders County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Saunders County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Saunders County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Saunders County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Saunders County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Saunders County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (227)

9-12th Grade

3% (682)

High School / GED

30% (6,828)

Some College

22% (5,007)

Associate's Degree

14% (3,186)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (4,324)

Master's Degree

8% (1,820)

Professional Degree

2% (455)

Doctorate Degree

1% (227)

Education	Saunders County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	30%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%