La Vista, NE City Data

La Vista, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,699 people who live in La Vista and approximately 122,595 who live in Sarpy County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Vista to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Vista. We have included La Vista housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Vista Information

Sarpy County where La Vista resides is 247.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 122,595 and has a population rank of 443 out of all the places in the United States.

La Vista has a total of 11,699 people and of those residents there are 5,687 males and 6,012 females. The median age of the male population is 29.1 and the female population is 30.8. There are approximately 2,099 births each year and around 502 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Vista varies per year, but currently 11,449 are one race and 250 are two or more races.

Of the 11,699 people who live in La Vista, there are 3,799 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Vista is 1,975 male and 1,824 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,211.

General La Vista Information
Total area in square miles - Sarpy County	247.28
Water area in square miles - Sarpy County	N/A
Resident population - Sarpy County	122,595
Population rank - Sarpy County	443
Total population	11,699
Total population (male)	5,687
Total population (female)	6,012
Population median age (male)	29.1
Population median age (female)	30.8
Births - Sarpy County	2,099
Deaths- Sarpy County	502
Population of one race	11,449
Population of two or more races	250
Population under 20 years	3,799
Population under 20 years (male)	1,975
Population under 20 years (female)	1,824
Total population 18 years and over	8,211

La Vista Social Characteristics

There are 43,426 households in La Vista. Families make up 33,435 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Vista families into three different groups. Married-couple families (27,690), male householder with no wife present (1,379) and female householder with no husband present (4,033). The remainder of the La Vista households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,188. La Vista, NE moving companies help people in La Vista move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Vista. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Vista is based, there are 46,251 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,367 never married, 28,730 now married, 657 separated, 2,749 widowed, and 4,748 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 369 separated, 665 widowed and 3,320 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Vista social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Vista.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sarpy County)
Total households	43,426
Family households (families)	33,435
With own children under 18 years	19,391
Married-couple family	27,690
With own children under 18 years	15,267
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,379
With own children under 18 years	846
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,033
With own children under 18 years	2,883
Nonfamily households	10,188
Householder living alone	7,960
65 years and over	2,040

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,869
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	404
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	10,009
Householder	3,130
Spouse	2,314
Child	3,993
Other relatives	89
Nonrelatives	203
Unmarried partner	96
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	42
Unmarried partner	262
Foster child	14
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,690
Male householder	604
Male householder living alone	417
Male householder not living alone	187
Female householder	670
Female householder living alone	524
Female householder not living alone	146
Nonrelatives	416
Unmarried partner	166
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	185
Foster child	2
Other	41

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	46,251
Never married	9,367
Now married	28,730
Separated	657
Widowed	2,749
Divorced	4,748
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	369
Widowed	665
Divorced	3,320

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,699
Male	5,687
Under 5 years	503
5 to 9 years	527
10 to 14 years	516
15 to 17 years	260
18 and 19 years	169
20 years	96
21 years	67
22 to 24 years	262
25 to 29 years	554
30 to 34 years	521
35 to 39 years	511
40 to 44 years	445
45 to 49 years	384
50 to 54 years	282
55 to 59 years	202
60 and 61 years	65
62 to 64 years	94
65 and 66 years	53
67 to 69 years	57
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	9
Female	6,012
Under 5 years	461
5 to 9 years	480
10 to 14 years	472
15 to 17 years	269
18 and 19 years	142
20 years	76
21 years	74
22 to 24 years	326
25 to 29 years	611
30 to 34 years	556
35 to 39 years	574
40 to 44 years	488
45 to 49 years	434
50 to 54 years	354
55 to 59 years	204
60 and 61 years	86
62 to 64 years	107
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	70
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	60
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,699
One race	11,449
White	10,582
Black or African American	344
American Indian and Alaska Native	46
Asian	275
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12
Some other race	11
Two or more races	250

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,699
People who are White alone	10,582
People who are Black or African American alone	344
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	46
People who are Asian alone	275
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	12
People who are Hispanic or Latino	485
People who are Some other race alone	190

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	112,578
Same house	52,190
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	17,533
Different state or abroad	24,581
Different state	21,407
Abroad	3,174

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sarpy County)
Total resident population	122,595
Born in United States	33,791
State of residence	59,576
Different state	55,863
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,661
Foreign born	4,495

La Vista Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Vista. That total enrollment is 38,813 for the population of the country, which includes La Vista. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,626 and elementary or high school enrollment was 50,085 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,802.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Vista population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	38,813
Pre-kindergarten	2,721
Public	1,391
Private	1,330
Kindergarten	2,246
Public	1,923
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	16,946
Public	14,744
Private	2,202
Elementary and high school	25,043
Public	22,145
Private	2,898
High school grades 9 to 12	8,097
Public	7,401
Private	696
College, undergraduate years	7,162
Public	5,734
Private	1,428
Graduate or professional school	1,641
Public	1,157
Private	484
Not enrolled in school	77,629

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	73,804
Less than 9th grade	1,403
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,564
High school graduate	18,236
Some college, no degree	21,665
Associate's degree	6,611
Bachelor's degree	22,325
Graduate or professional degree	30.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	93.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	15,173

La Vista Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 89,129 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Vista. The La Vista occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (22,560), service occupations (8,018), sales and office occupations (19,179), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (119), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,294) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,177). The 89,129 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 48,871 private wage and salary workers, 9,352 government workers, 3,023 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sarpy County)
Population 16 years and over	89,129
In labor force	69,079
Civilian labor force	63,164
Employed	61,347
Unemployed	1,817
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces	5,915
Females 16 years and over	45,341
In labor force	32,255
Civilian labor force	31,163
Unemployed Civilian labor force	835
Armed forces	1,092
Males 16 years and over	43,788
In labor force	36,824
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	982
Armed forces	4,823

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sarpy County)
Workers 16 years and over	66,535
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	57,266
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,089
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	676
Other means	206
Worked at home	2,059
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,253,605

OCCUPATION (Sarpy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	22,560
Management, professional, and related occupations	22,560
Service occupations	8,018
Sales and office occupations	19,179
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	119
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,294
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,177

INDUSTRY (Sarpy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	22,560
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	335
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,866
Wholesale trade	2,421
Retail trade	7,883
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,210
Information	2,012
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,181
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,127
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	12,153
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,468
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,335

CLASS OF WORKER (Sarpy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	22,560
Private wage and salary workers	48,871
Government workers	9,352
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,023
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Vista Housing Characteristics

In La Vista, NE there are 44,981 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 43,426 occupied and 1,555 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Vista, there are 32,595 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,011 units in La Vista. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Vista, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Vista, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Vista. There are 317 housing units with rent less than $200, 252 with rent between $200-299, 2,499 with rent between $300-499 and 8,319 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Vista gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Vista, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sarpy County)
Total housing units	44,981
Occupied housing units	43,426
Vacant housing units	1,555

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sarpy County)
Total housing units	44,981
1-unit, detached	32,595
1-unit, attached	3,011
2 units	450
3 or 4 units	695
5 to 9 units	2,061
10 to 19 units	3,026
20 to 49 units	1,771
50 or more units	623
Mobile home	737

HOUSING TENURE (Sarpy County)
Occupied housing units	43,426
Owner-occupied	30,054
Renter-occupied	13,372

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sarpy County)
Occupied housing units	43,426
No vehicles available	1,320
2 vehicle available	30,820
3 vehicles available	6,599
4 vehicles available	1,827
5 or more vehicles available	739

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sarpy County)
Occupied housing units	43,426
Utility gas	34,777
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,049
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	203
Coal or coke
Wood	90
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	82

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sarpy County)
Occupied housing units	43,426
Less Than $50,000	30,054
$50,000 to $99,999	10,041
$100,000 to $149,999	11,441
$150,000 to $199,999	3,730
$200,000 to $299,999	1,961
$300,000 to $499,999	268
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	112,100

GROSS RENT (Sarpy County)
Occupied units paying rent	13,372
Less than $200	317
$200 to $299	252
$300 to $499	2,499
$500 to $699	4,613
$700 to $999	2,788
$1,000 to $1,499	860
$1,500 or more	57