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 22,374.
The median home value in Saunders County is $320,935.
The median income in Saunders County is $84,474.
The median rent in Saunders County is $892.
The unemployment rate in Saunders County is 2.4%.
The poverty rate in Saunders County is 6.7%.
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 4,832

Ashland, NE Population 3,130

Yutan, NE Population 1,451

Ceresco, NE Population 1,414

Cedar Bluffs, NE Population 757

Mead, NE Population 590

Valparaiso, NE Population 513

Prague, NE Population 342

Weston, NE Population 254

Leshara, NE Population 148

Ithaca, NE Population 137

Malmo, NE Population 124

Colon, NE Population 115

Wann, NE Population 93

Memphis, NE Population 92

Morse Bluff, NE Population 75

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 22,374. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	22,008	3.1%
2021	21,356	0.9%
2020	21,165	-

Gender in Saunders County

Saunders County is 48.6% female with 10,879 female residents.
Saunders County is 51.4% male with 11,495 male residents.

Female

48.6% (10,879)

Male

51.4% (11,495)

Gender	Saunders County	NE	USA
Female	48.6%	49.7%	50.4%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Saunders County

Saunders County is:

94.0% White with 21,021 White residents.
0.3% African American with 71 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 27 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 127 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 26 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 555 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 541 Hispanic residents.

White

94.0% (21,021)

African American

0.3% (71)

American Indian

0.1% (27)

Asian

0.6% (127)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.1% (26)

Two Or More

2.5% (555)

Hispanic

2.4% (541)

Table: Saunders County By Race

Race	Saunders County	NE	USA
White	94.0%	77.1%	58.9%
African American	0.3%	4.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.1%	3.5%
Hispanic	2.4%	11.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Saunders County, Nebraska

3.5% of households in Saunders County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Saunders County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Saunders County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.9% of households in Saunders County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.8% of households in Saunders County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Saunders County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Saunders County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.6% of households in Saunders County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.6% of households in Saunders County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Saunders County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (773)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (549)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (1,239)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.9% (1,099)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.8% (1,972)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (4,246)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (2,996)

$100,000 to $149,999

23.6% (5,279)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.6% (2,380)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (1,835)

Income	Saunders County	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	7.0%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.9%	7.9%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.8%	11.6%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	17.8%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	13.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	23.6%	18.1%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.6%	8.1%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	7.8%	11.4%

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

2.0% of adults in Saunders County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Saunders County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Saunders County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Saunders County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Saunders County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Saunders County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Saunders County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Saunders County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Saunders County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (447)

9-12th Grade

3% (671)

High School / GED

28% (6,488)

Some College

23% (5,146)

Associate's Degree

14% (3,132)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (4,474)

Master's Degree

7% (1,566)

Professional Degree

1% (223)

Doctorate Degree

1% (223)

Education	Saunders County	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	3%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	28%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	14%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%