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Gage County, Nebraska

County

Population: 21,646 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gage County

What is the median household income in Gage County?
The median household income in Gage County is $66,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gage County?
The poverty rate in Gage County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gage County?
$167,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gage County?
The median gross rent in Gage County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gage County residents have a college degree?
6.9% of adults in Gage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
232
Median Income
$66,667
Median Home Value
$167,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.6%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-8,750 (-11.6%) Home Value: +$16,600 (+11%) Poverty Rate: -12.4 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+43.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 232
Median Age 55.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 52.2% Black 41.4% Two or More 4.3% Other 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,667 ±$50,280
-$8,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,817
Median Family Income $72,917
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$15–25k
1.6%
$35–50k
37.5%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 81
Owner-Occupied 90.6%
Renter-Occupied 9.4%
Vacancy Rate 21.0%
Median Home Value $167,100
-$56,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 58.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
36.2%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
29.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
54.7%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Mobile home
24.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.9%
-27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.9%
Unemployment Rate 13.6%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 22.4%
Government Workers 5.3%
Private For-Profit 72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Information
18.4%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Transportation
9.2%
Finance
7.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Production
31.6%
Construction
10.5%
Food Prep
7.9%
Sales
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 97.4%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 64
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 81.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
3.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
2.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
16.4%
Under 18: 10.8% Working age (18–64): 89.2% 65 and over: 39.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 79.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.8%
Asia
21.1%
Africa
11.6%
Europe
8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 29.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.9%
Has a Computer 81.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Gage County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Lancaster County 149 302
Other flows - Midwest 84 150
Other flows - South 46 80
Other flows - West 43 68
Saline County 28 52
Douglas County 24 34
Jefferson County 21 45