How many people live in Saunders County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 23,400 people living in Saunders County, NE. That makes Saunders County the 14th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 1.2% of people living in the state.
23.4K
population of Saunders County, NE (2024)
1.2%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 23,400 people lived in Saunders County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Saunders County, NE’s age demographics?
About 4,600 Saunders County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,700 Saunders County residents, or 24.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Saunders County, NE's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Saunders County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.9% of the Saunders County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Saunders County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.61% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Saunders County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Saunders County, NE is Wahoo with about 5,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Saunders County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wahoo | 4,970 |
| 2. | Ashland (pt.) | 3,019 |
| 3. | Yutan | 1,442 |
| 4. | Pohocco | 1,272 |
| 5. | Ceresco | 971 |
| 6. | Mead (pt.) | 629 |
| 7. | Cedar Bluffs | 611 |
| 8. | Valparaiso | 602 |
| 9. | Stocking | 492 |
| 10. | Marble | 479 |
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