Gage County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,629 #1,787 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $67,247 -10.5% #1,408 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,323 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $174,000 -38.3% #1,723 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $774 -33.4% #2,315 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 12.6% +0.0% #1,423 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Gage County has a population of 21,629, making it the #1,787 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gage County is $67,247, ranking #1,408 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$67,247 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,408 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,811 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,423 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.1% vs nat'l
Rank #177 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,485 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.1 min −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,329 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gage County is $174,000 (-38.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.

Median Home Value
$174,000 −38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,723 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$774 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,315 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,793 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Gage County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #670 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Gage County, Nebraska

Gage County, Nebraska has a total population of 21,629, making it the 1,787th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gage County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gage County is $67,247, which ranks #1,408 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Gage County is $174,000, 38.3% below the national median. Renters in Gage County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gage County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Gage County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Gage County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.