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Sargent, NE

City in Custer County, Nebraska.

Population

534

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

492

ZIP codes

0

Sargent and its ZIP codes

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Sargent at a glance

  • Sargent is about 19 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,423, 29% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $57,900 (76% below Nebraska) and median rent is $631 a month.

Local data for Sargent, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sargent, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,423

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$57,900

Median rent

$631/mo

Homeownership

70.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.0%

Median age

44.2

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (191), Irish Americans (79), French Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Custer County. PPP loans are for Sargent.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,915

4,544 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,791

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$114M

FY 2026, $10,807 per person

Custer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sargent, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.4%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sargent, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,280

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

39

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 10°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sargent, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Sargent

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ComstockVillage8.7 mi0.3
TaylorVillage9 mi0.3
BurwellCity16 mi1
WestervilleCensus-designated place17 mi0.1
ElyriaVillage19 mi0.3
ArcadiaVillage19 mi0.6
BerwynVillage21 mi0.3
Broken BowCity22 mi2
OrdCity23 mi2.2
MernaVillage23 mi0.5
AnsleyVillage24 mi0.6
AnselmoVillage26 mi0.3
Mason CityVillage29 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sargent, NE in?
Sargent is in Custer County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Sargent, NE?
About 534 people live in Sargent, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sargent?
Nearby places include Comstock (8.7 mi), Taylor (9 mi), Burwell (16 mi), Westerville (17 mi), Elyria (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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