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Sargent, NE


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Sargent, Nebraska

Sargent, Nebraska, in Custer county, is 151 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 179 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 649.

The People and Families of Sargent

In Sargent, about 59% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Sargent live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sargent had a median family income of $30,714.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Sargent ($10). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sargent Housing

About 83% of housing units in Sargent are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Sargent are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Nebraska.

Commuting

In Sargent, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Sargent than in most places of its size.

High Points

Sargent strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySargent Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophySargent Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Sargent Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Sargent, NE

Comparing Sargent to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity57
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty31
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home65
Public Transportation Use68

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built12
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