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Gage County

Nebraska · 21,711 residents (2025 est.) · 851.468 sq mi
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Gage County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,247. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,629
−6%since 2000
from 22,993 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K23K23K1990201020202024Gage County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,098)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,318)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,505)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,135)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(2,180)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(2,588)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,480)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(3,168)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(2,662)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(1,440)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(674)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,247
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,811
+114%since 2000
from $17,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+7%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gage County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(22,354)
Black0.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(196)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(19,999)
Black0.5%(105)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(742)
Asian0.7%(144)
Other3%(639)
Diversity Score
18
+88%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+18%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(593)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(80)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German43.6%(9,429)
Irish11.8%(2,553)
English8.9%(1,921)
American5.1%(1,102)
Czech4.2%(909)
Dutch1.8%(381)
French1.5%(335)
Swedish1.4%(308)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(279)
Norwegian1.1%(228)
Scottish1%(211)
Polish0.9%(197)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(174)
Russian0.7%(141)
Danish0.4%(94)
Welsh0.4%(94)
Swiss0.4%(78)
Greek0.3%(70)
Arab0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Austrian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,956)
Married53%(4,740)
Widowed3.1%(276)
Divorced10.8%(970)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(1,721)
Married55.1%(4,834)
Widowed12.2%(1,073)
Divorced13%(1,138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gage County, Nebraska?

Gage County, Nebraska has about 21,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gage County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gage County, Nebraska earns about $67,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gage County, Nebraska expensive?

In Gage County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Gage County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gage County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gage County, Nebraska?

About 12.6% of people in Gage County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gage County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gage County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,165 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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