Saunders County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Saunders County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 23,960 (1,643rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (136th of 3,094), Median Household Income (235th of 3,093), Median Income (235th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,322nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,978th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).

Population
23,960
1,643rd highest of 3,094
Density
32.0
1,847th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.13%
467th highest of 3,094
Area
749
1,161st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 57th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 67th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    136th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    235th of 3,093
  8. Poorest Counties
    235th of 2,000
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    387th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,907th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,322nd of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,154th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,978th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,958th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,449th of 3,050
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    580th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mills County, IA92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Cass County, NE89% similar
  3. Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Saunders County, NE?
Saunders County, NE has a population of 23,960, 1,643rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Saunders County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Saunders County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (136th of 3,094); Median Household Income (235th of 3,093); Median Income (235th of 2,000).
Where does Saunders County, NE rank worst?
Saunders County, NE ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,322nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,978th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Saunders County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Saunders County, NE on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics