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Saunders County, Nebraska

Saunders County, Nebraska. Saunders County had 23,702 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.4% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). It holds 39 places (15 cities, villages and boroughs, 23 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 31155.

Saunders County is one of the 8 counties of the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

23,702

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,278 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,048

Median household income

$94,066

±$7,432 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475

Median home value

$271,700

±$10,924 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600

Median gross rent

$960

±$103 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072

How many people live in Saunders County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 22,278 residents in Saunders County. The Census Bureau estimates 23,702 for July 1, 2025, up 6.4% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 23,048 over 749 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +460 (22,825)
2021→2022 +327 (23,152)
2022→2023 +348 (23,500)
2023→2024 −56 (23,444)
2024→2025 +258 (23,702)

Saunders County in Nebraska. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Saunders County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	23,048	1,978,707	+1,883
Households	8,899±249	797,847	+398
Average household size	2.56±0.07	2.42	+0.10
Housing units	10,276±41	863,444	+582

Saunders County's population since 2000

From 19,830 in 2000 to 23,702 in 2025: up 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 19,830
2005 (estimate) 20,460
2010 Census 20,780
2015 (estimate) 20,953
2020 Census 22,278
2025 (estimate) 23,702

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Saunders County?

Saunders County holds 39 places: 15 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 23 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Wahoo with 5,023 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Saunders County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Wahoo	city	4,818	4,929±18	$89,457	$243,600	14.2%	100%
Ashland Township	township	3,192	3,354±17	$100,275	$282,000	3.8%	100%
Ashland	city	3,086	3,071±208	$89,408	$249,700	4.3%	100%
Union Township, Saunders County	township	1,912	2,563±303	$110,282	$234,500	0.9%	100%
Yutan	city	1,347	1,832±286	$103,350	$198,800	0.7%	100%
Richland Township	township	1,314	1,545±292	$91,111	$211,900	2.3%	100%
Clear Creek Township	township	1,219	1,074±236	$84,740	$354,000	6.2%	100%
Pohocco Township	township	1,192	1,292±207	$100,313	$418,400	2.1%	100%
Marietta Township	township	931	937±212	$74,250	$243,100	5.1%	100%
Ceresco	village	919	1,225±267	$96,944	$210,600	2.9%	100%
Oak Creek Township, Saunders County	township	916	978±210	$122,778	$293,600	3.7%	100%
North Cedar Township	township	785	879±212	$84,625	$178,000	9.8%	100%
Center Township, Saunders CountyGEOID 3115508430	township	725	627±215	$119,875	$468,800	1.8%	100%
Mead	village	617	607±138	$80,272	$166,400	7.9%	100%
Cedar Bluffs	village	615	782±205	$92,639	$167,200	9.6%	100%
Valparaiso	village	595	524±113	$85,625	$230,400	5.0%	100%
Leshara TownshipGEOID 3115526665	township	574	616±169	$121,190	$308,000	1.3%	100%
Chapman Township, Saunders CountyGEOID 3115508850	township	515	612±252	$62,222	$246,900	2.9%	100%
Stocking TownshipGEOID 3115547255	township	459	174±77	$89,079	$375,000	0.0%	100%
Marble TownshipGEOID 3115530555	township	439	519±348	not published	$450,000	6.6%	100%
Wahoo Township	township	431	331±82	$88,214	$177,100	3.9%	100%
Chester Township	township	395	361±124	$67,083	$111,400	6.2%	100%
Mariposa TownshipGEOID 3115530695	township	366	293±114	$81,250	$249,200	11.9%	100%
Morse Bluff TownshipGEOID 3115532900	township	352	394±146	$85,964	$358,100	4.6%	100%
Newman TownshipGEOID 3115534195	township	294	103±56	$73,750	$185,400	0.0%	100%
Elk TownshipGEOID 3115514870	township	293	175±75	$131,250	$223,300	2.3%	100%
PragueGEOID 3139975	village	291	310±91	$74,375	$98,200	5.9%	100%
Weston	village	250	256±69	$66,250	$163,300	7.0%	100%
South Cedar TownshipGEOID 3115545750	township	250	299±135	$173,125	$322,500	2.3%	100%
Green TownshipGEOID 3115520085	township	233	268±89	$54,688	$343,400	5.2%	100%
Douglas TownshipGEOID 3115513540	township	212	266±123	$68,438	$220,800	21.1%	100%
Ithaca	village	160	183±66	$62,083	$158,500	4.9%	100%
Bohemia Township, Saunders CountyGEOID 3115505770	township	157	11±16	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Morse BluffGEOID 3132865	village	117	70±28	$74,063	$133,300	2.9%	100%
MemphisGEOID 3131640	village	109	130±58	$73,750	$168,800	3.8%	100%
LesharaGEOID 3126630	village	108	177±71	$70,750	$162,500	4.6%	100%
ColonGEOID 3110005	village	107	102±60	$61,563	$166,100	11.5%	100%
WannGEOID 3151350	CDP	102	18±24	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
MalmoGEOID 3130380	village	94	95±55	$108,750	$170,000	12.6%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Saunders County?

The median resident of Saunders County is 40.3 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Saunders County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.3±0.5	37.2	−0.9
Under 18 years	24.8%±0.2 pts	24.5%	–
65 years and over	18.5%±0.2 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.8%	12.7%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.2%±1.3 pts	75.3%	−3.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	4.6%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	2.6%	+0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.9%±1.4 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.5%±0.5 pts	8.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.8%±0.8 pts	12.8%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.5%±1.0 pts	6.9%	–
With a disability	10.5%±1.3 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.2%±0.8 pts	7.2%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	97.0%±0.6 pts	92.2%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	32.6%±2.3 pts	34.6%	+7.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	11.9%±1.7 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.4 pts	2.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Saunders County earn?

Half of Saunders County's 8,899 households earn less than $94,066 a year (±$7,432), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $84,527 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,539 after inflation. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Saunders County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$94,066±$7,432	$76,475	+$9,539
Mean household income	$111,182±$5,304	$102,399	–
Per capita income	$44,334±$2,164	$41,751	no clear change
People below the poverty line	6.3%±1.6 pts	10.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	5.8%±2.6 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	4.6%±1.4 pts	8.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	92.4%±1.5 pts	90.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Saunders County?

Owners occupy 82.1% of Saunders County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,700 by its owner (±$10,924). The median renter pays $960 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Saunders County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$271,700±$10,924	$238,600	+$67,897
Median gross rent	$960±$103	$1,072	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	36.0%±7.9 pts	35.9%	+9.7 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,782±$67	$1,736	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.1%±2.5 pts	66.5%	+4.0 pts
Housing units	10,276±41	863,444	+582
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.8 pts	0.6%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.6%±5.2 pts	4.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	88.0%±2.2 pts	71.3%	–
Mobile homes	3.0%±1.3 pts	2.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.5%±0.9 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	24.3%±2.7 pts	18.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Saunders County building?

Builders took permits for 180 new housing units across Saunders County in 2025 (107 single-family), 7.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 140 units
2020 147 units
2021 165 units
2022 140 units
2023 122 units
2024 135 units
2025 180 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Saunders County get to work?

77.3% of Saunders County's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Saunders County	Nebraska	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	69.9%±1.6 pts	68.6%	–
Unemployment rate	2.5%±1.0 pts	3.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.3%±2.2 pts	76.1%	–
Carpooled	7.0%±1.4 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.8%±0.6 pts	0.5%	–
Walked	4.0%±1.4 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	9.9%±1.3 pts	11.0%	+5.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.0 min±1.2	19.2 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Saunders County's census tracts?

Saunders County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $87,203 (Tract 9682) to $100,313 (Tract 9683).

Census tracts of Saunders County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 968131155968100	Cedar Bluffs (9%)	3,329	3,592±283	$100,156	$299,700	$1,113	5.4%
Tract 968231155968200	Valparaiso (7%)	5,282	5,290±341	$87,203	$253,200	$963	4.6%
Tract 968331155968300	Wahoo (78%)	5,230	5,122±118	$100,313	$255,200	$907	13.6%
Tract 968431155968400	Yutan (8%)	4,883	5,489±361	$89,615	$277,900	$1,134	3.4%
Tract 968531155968500	Ashland (80%)	3,554	3,555±131	$96,103	$275,000	$866	3.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Saunders County compare with Nebraska's other counties?

Saunders County's rank among Nebraska's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	14th of 93
Growth 2020-2025	3rd of 93
Residents per square mile	15th of 93
Median household income	3rd of 93
Median home value	4th of 93
Median gross rent	11th of 93
Poverty rate	84th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	11th of 93
Median age	70th of 93

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Saunders County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.