Saunders County, Nebraska

Saunders County, Nebraska is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 19830 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 20034 in July 2008, It is the 16th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The county spans an area of 758.82 sq mi (1965.33 kmē), of which, 753.9 square miles (1952.59 kmē) of it is land and 4.92 square miles (12.74 kmē) of it is water, it is the 29th largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Saunders County Nebraska
Map of Saunders County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19830 residents, 7498 households, and 5443 families in the county. The population density was 26.3 people per square mile (10.15/kmē), making its Nebraska's 16th most densely populated county. There were 8266 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4.25/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the county Population was distributed with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 20034, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 19715 White, 62 Black or African American, 71 American Indian, 51 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 134 from two or more races.

Saunders County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saunders County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saunders County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42173, it is sixth wealthiest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $49443, making it the seventh highest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $18392, it is the ninth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 5208 pupils and students, of which 2619 are male and 2589 are female, 26.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 289 nursery or pri school, 318 kindergarten, 2637 elementary school, 1379 high school and 585 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashland CitySaunders County1.061.06022622130.21907240441
2Cedar Bluffs VillageSaunders County0.40.406151545.71473835526
3Ceresco VillageSaunders County0.420.4209202170.81746747574
4Colon VillageSaunders County0.130.1301381043.51730228333
5Ithaca VillageSaunders County0.230.230168730.21532136875
6Leshara VillageSaunders County0.070.0701111637.71674631750
7Malmo VillageSaunders County0.140.1401098011538333125
8Mead VillageSaunders County0.320.3205641758.81765451339
9Memphis VillageSaunders County0.090.0901061226.31615641875
10Morse Bluff VillageSaunders County0.180.180134746.41405130625
11Prague VillageSaunders County0.270.2703461261.41339533393
12Valparaiso VillageSaunders County0.550.5505631028.51802439444
13Wahoo CitySaunders County2.142.14039421841.11676535104
14Weston VillageSaunders County0.310.3103101006.11707638750
15Yutan CitySaunders County0.470.47012162561.31667544844
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19830
April 2000 Estimate19830
July 2000 Estimate19852
July 2001 Estimate19916
July 2002 Estimate19830
July 2003 Estimate19952
July 2004 Estimate20045
July 2005 Estimate20201
July 2006 Estimate20057
July 2007 Estimate20119
July 2008 Estimate20034
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144145289
Kindergarten153165318
Elementary school135312842637
High school7086711379
College or graduate school261324585
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saunders County, Nebraska$42173$49443$18392
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587