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County population in July 2011: 20,864 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,965
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,533
% of renters here:

20%
State:

18%

Land area: 754 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Saunders County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Saunders County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 9,869  (49.8%)
Females: 9,961  (50.2%)

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Saunders County,NE real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Saunders County:

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,883 ($42,173 in 1999)
This county:

$50883
Nebraska:

$47357

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $491 (lower quartile is $356, upper quartile is $626)
This county:

$491
State:

$518


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $137,206 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Saunders County:

$137,206
Nebraska:

$123,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,457 - $212,969

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $165,043
Here:

$165,043
State:

$147,392

Townhouses or other attached units: $342,156
Here:

$342,156
State:

$145,274

In 2-unit structures: $66,767
Here:

$66,767
State:

$111,285

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $38,624
Here:

$38,624
State:

$95,055

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $22,208
Here:

$22,208
State:

$141,086

Mobile homes: $55,219
Here:

$55,219
State:

$29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,213
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $400

Institutionalized population: 227

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 10

Saunders County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 103 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2005: 148 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2006: 120 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2007: 98 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2008: 58 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2009: 66 buildings, average cost: $157,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Saunders County Nebraska:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Saunders County Nebraska:

McCain (Republican): 61.1%
Obama (Democratic): 37.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,391 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,024 (1.7%)


Saunders County household income distribution in 2009 Saunders County home values distribution


Saunders County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.8%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for Black residents, 39.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 19.1% for other race residents, 42.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.6%
Whole state:

9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saunders County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $580 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $846 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Ceresco, Cedar Bluffs, Mead, Valparaiso, Prague, Weston, Ithaca.

Saunders County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.saunderscounty.ne.gov

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Saunders County: Wann (A), Leshara (B), Whitetail Run Golf Course (C), Valley View Golf Course (D), Camp Moses Merrill (E), Saunders County Fairgrounds (F), Saunders County Fairgrounds Campground (G), Yutan Country Club (H), Yutan (I), Touhy (J), Woods Landing Campground and RV Park (K), Iron Horse Golf Club (L), Camp Calvin Crest (M), Camp Cedars (N), Camp Eagle (O), Rivercrest Camp (P), Hilltop Country Club (Q), Ithaca Volunteer Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saunders County include: Czech Church (A), Plasi Church (B), Pohocco Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), Grace Church (E), Sacred Heart Church (F), Ithaca United Methodist Church (G), Zion Church (H), Marietta Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fleming Cemetery (1), Alma Cemetery (2), Pleasant View Cemetery (3), Green Mound Cemetery (4), Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery (5), Pohocco Cemetery (6), Czech Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Scotts Lake (A), Beaver Lake (B), Husenetter Lakes (C), Bissells Lake (D), Wolf Lakes (E), Cedar Lakes (F), Czechland Lake (G), Cottonwood Creek Reservoir 6-E (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver Creek (A), Mosquito Creek (B), Miller Branch (C), Middle Oak Creek (D), Dunlap Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Little Rock Creek (G), Johnson Creek (H), Wahoo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Saunders County include: Memphis Lake State Recreation Area (1), Czechland Lake Recreation Area (2), Bramble State Wildlife Management Area (3), Larkspur State Wildlife Management Area (4), Pioneer State Recreation Area (5), Jack Sinn Memorial State Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Cass County , Dodge County , Douglas County , Lancaster County , Sarpy County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.8%
Nebraska:

3.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 585
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 237 (44% naturalized citizens)

Saunders County:

1.2%
Whole state:

4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 83
  • 1990 to 1994: 54
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 18
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 42

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.0%

Saunders County marital status for males
Saunders County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,171
  • One, attached: 122
  • Two: 113
  • 3 or 4: 161
  • 5 to 9: 143
  • 10 to 19: 36
  • 20 or more: 148
  • Mobile homes: 369
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Saunders County with a mortgage: 2,717 (314 second mortgage, 324 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,679

Here:

61.8% with mortgage
State:

64.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.92%
Here64.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,874
Total congregations: 49

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents6,104 (47.4%)2,938 (22.8%)1,065 (8.3%)705 (5.5%)586 (4.6%)
Congregations12 (24.5%)9 (18.4%)7 (14.3%)4 (8.2%)2 (4.1%)
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)National Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents435 (3.4%)340 (2.6%)130 (1.0%)123 (1.0%)448 (3.5%)
Congregations3 (6.1%)1 (2.0%)2 (4.1%)1 (2.0%)8 (16.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Saunders County - Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Ceresco, Cedar Bluffs

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Saunders County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Saunders County:

7.95 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Saunders County:

9.3%
State:

12.9%


Agriculture in Saunders County:

Average size of farms: 396 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $130,786
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $206.04
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $117,388
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.97%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $133,143
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.72
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.63%
Corn for grain: 180288 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2743 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 168209 harvested acres
Vegetables: 606 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 38 acres

Tornado activity:

Saunders County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 24 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/13/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saunders County-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornado, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: September 13, 2010 to September 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1945): October 21, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1945, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1924): July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1878): February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Straight-line winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1779): July 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1779, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1770): June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to May 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1706): June 6, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1706, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3245): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1517): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1517, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 24, 1997 to October 26, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1190): November 1, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Nebraska Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 23, 1993 to August 5, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-998): July 19, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-998, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Saunders County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (31%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Israel (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Romania (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Saunders County (%):



  • German (35%)
  • Czech (19%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Czechoslovakian (2%)


Saunders County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,152 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,053 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 329 (3%)
  • Other means: 44 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 597 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Saunders County, Nebraska:

  • 213 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,588.

7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.22%
Nebraska average:

7.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.73% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($30,723 average AGI)
1.49% relocated from other states ($7,846 average AGI)
Saunders County:

1.49%
Nebraska average:

2.84%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lancaster County, NE  1.79% ($36,119 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NE  1.55% ($44,436)
from Dodge County, NE  0.74% ($32,625)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.41% ($48,516)
from Cass County, NE  0.22% ($20,353)


8.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.43%
Nebraska average:

7.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.53% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($25,263 average AGI)
1.91% relocated to other states ($8,102 average AGI)
Saunders County:

1.91%
Nebraska average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  2.14% ($28,665 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  1.72% ($37,765)
to Dodge County, NE  0.77% ($25,780)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.51% ($42,974)
to Cass County, NE  0.30% ($43,130)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Saunders County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Saunders County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Saunders County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,243 (2,920 aged, 323 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2472.470
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 427.640
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15911.33

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1080.260
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 870.080
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.89

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.98
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53.77

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.89

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,574
  • In family households: 17,181 (4,667 male householders, 778 female householders)
    4,786 spouses, 6,421 children (5,953 natural, 203 adopted, 265 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 71 other relatives, 242 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,393 (978 male householders (793 living alone)), 1,054 female householders (985 living alone)), 361 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 256 (222 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,434 2-persons, 1,081 3-persons, 1,031 4-persons, 574 5-persons, 229 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,778 1-person, 207 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 7 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

95.5% of residents of Saunders County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $102,469,000 ($5037 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,185,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,537,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,536,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,931,000
Federal grants: $8,797,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,057,000 ($5,953,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,612,000 ($1,662,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,694,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,001,000
Federal Government insurance: $102,716,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,249
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 907
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +59
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +258
Here:  +13 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Saunders County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 36.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 129
  • 2000 to 2004: 589
  • 1990 to 1999: 843
  • 1980 to 1989: 563
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,882
  • 1960 to 1969: 825
  • 1950 to 1959: 505
  • 1940 to 1949: 386
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,357
Rooms in houses/apartments in Saunders County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 93
  • 4 rooms: 584
  • 5 rooms: 1,158
  • 6 rooms: 1,237
  • 7 rooms: 1,110
  • 8 rooms: 871
  • 9+ rooms: 884
  • 1 room: 43
  • 2 rooms: 94
  • 3 rooms: 182
  • 4 rooms: 403
  • 5 rooms: 307
  • 6 rooms: 179
  • 7 rooms: 152
  • 8 rooms: 96
  • 9+ rooms: 77
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Saunders County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 158
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,410
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,779
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,337
  • 5+ bedrooms: 276
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 295
  • 2 bedrooms: 586
  • 3 bedrooms: 408
  • 4 bedrooms: 155
  • 5+ bedrooms: 43
Cars and other vehicles available in Saunders County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 201
  • 1 vehicle: 1,055
  • 2 vehicles: 2,465
  • 3 vehicles: 1,481
  • 4 vehicles: 562
  • 5+ vehicles: 201
  • no vehicle: 191
  • 1 vehicle: 535
  • 2 vehicles: 549
  • 3 vehicles: 206
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

65% of Saunders County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Nebraska.

Saunders County:

64.5%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15872
  • Northeast: 253
  • Midwest: 2267
  • South: 518
  • West: 629

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $77,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Saunders County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (36.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.9%)
  • Electricity (23.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.8%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (38.9%)
  • Electricity (32.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.9%)
  • Wood (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 519
Here:

19.7%
Nebraska:

14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 278
Here:

20.2%
Nebraska:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
Here:

16.8%
Nebraska:

20.0%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Saunders County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,712,000
    All Other: $582,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $8,944,000
    Regular Highways: $2,277,000
    General - Other: $1,578,000
    Police Protection: $958,000
    Corrections - Other: $503,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $487,000
    Central Staff Services: $402,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $316,000
    Financial Administration: $258,000
    General Public Buildings: $176,000
    Health Services - Other: $167,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Welfare - Other: $35,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $51,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $576,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $478,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $199,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $306,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,391,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,968,000
    General Support: $388,000
    All Other: $101,000
    Health & Hospitals: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,790,000
    NEC: $688,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $195,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,602,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 156
  • Number of aged recipients: 16
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 140
  • Number of recipients under 18: 26
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 102
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 28
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 66
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 63


Saunders County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Saunders County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Saunders County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15879.1 years
Frank11981.6 years
Mary11785.0 years
Anna10985.9 years
William9777.3 years
James9677.8 years
Joseph9579.8 years
Helen7882.0 years
George6876.3 years
Marie6683.8 years
Most common last names in Saunders County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11880.1 years
Anderson9481.0 years
Swanson4979.8 years
Nelson4882.9 years
Smith4474.7 years
Miller4281.0 years
Olson3882.1 years
Williams3378.5 years
Maly3169.1 years
Rezac3182.7 years
Businesses in Saunders County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Lane Furniture2
Curves1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Subway1
Jimmy John's8U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
Browse common businesses in Saunders County, NE


Saunders County on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004"

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