Saunders County
Saunders County, Nebraska
Wahoo, NE 68066
Phone: (402) 443-8101
Fax: (402) 443-5010
www.co.saunders.ne.us
In east-central NE, west of Omaha; organized as Calhoun County Jan 26, 1856 (prior to statehood); name changed Jan 8, 1862. Name Origin: For Alvin Saunders (1817-99), NE Territory governor (1861-67) and U.S. senator from NE (1877-83)
Area (sq mi):: 758.82 (land 753.90; water 4.92) Population per square mile: 27.10
Population 2005: 20,458 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 8.40% Population 2000: 19,830 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $18,392; median household $42,173; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,760-$28,263
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 57.00%
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