Gage County

Gage County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population21,704
County SeatGage County Court House
State FIPS31
County FIPS067
Num Towns13
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population16,122
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)21,654
Median Age42.9
Veterans1,155
Housing Units10,364
Uninsured215
Net Migration (recent)329
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments647
Total Employees6,706
Avg Annual Pay$48,917
Median Household Income$60,035
Poverty Rate13.4%
Unemployment Rate2.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$69,767
Federal Spending FY2024$163,515,838
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,534

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$155,600
Median Rent$725
FMR Studio$622
FMR 1BR$691
FMR 2BR$907
FMR 3BR$1,093
FMR 4BR$1,251

Health & Safety

Hospitals13
EMS Stations39
Fire Stations39
Police Stations39
Adult Smoking18.0%
Adult Obesity41.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k11.2
Air Quality Good Days224

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data13
Towns with 90%+ Coverage13

Community

Churches26
Libraries13
Historic Places (NRHP)31
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools108
SNAP Stores16
Bank Branches18

Agriculture

Total Farms44
Land in Farms (acres)63,457
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,442.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES 2022-02-23
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-03-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2017-08-01
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2015-06-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING2010-04-21
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORM2010-02-25
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2009-12-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2008-06-20

Detailed Topics

Communities in Gage County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.