Sarpy County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sarpy County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Nebraska
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B
Income Around averageWealthiest county in Nebraska
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B
Education Around averageBest educated county in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,392 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 797.0 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.70% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 74,098 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sarpy County grew by 34.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 197,392 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sarpy County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 44,178 22.4% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 47,290 24.0% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 38,396 19.5% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,469 12.4% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Sarpy County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 50.3% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Sarpy County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,176 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sarpy County is about 35% higher than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,218 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,334 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sarpy County is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,334 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sarpy County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.3 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,341 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,062 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,542 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Sarpy County is 21 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sarpy County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
Sarpy County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Sarpy County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
Sarpy County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 197,392 residents against a local median of 27,161. Sarpy County, NE's median home price, at $224,218, runs 69% above the $132,500 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $218,094 on median home price, so Sarpy County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sarpy County, NE has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County, NE | 197,392 | $103,176 #1/4 | $224,218 #2/4 | 20.7 min #2/4 |
| Douglas County, NE | 590,696 | $80,916 | $284,147 | 18.4 min |
| Cass County, NE | 27,161 | $91,453 | $132,500 | 28.0 min |
| Washington County, NE | 21,106 | $94,639 | $66,052 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sarpy County, Nebraska.
How many people live in Sarpy County, Nebraska?
About 197,392 people live in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in 74,098 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Sarpy County, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sarpy County, Nebraska has 797 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Sarpy County, Nebraska?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($224,218 against $103,176), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,334 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Sarpy County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Sarpy County, Nebraska is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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