Gage County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Gage County has a population of 21,629 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #1,787 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $174,000, and the median household income is $67,247, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Gage County, 23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.4% below the national average, ranking #1,485 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Gage County is 76.3 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Gage County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.7% of children in Gage County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gage County is 66.9%. The mean commute time is 23.1 min, which is 16.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gage County voted Republican with a margin of 39.2%. The vote was 29.7% Dem / 68.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.