Gage County, Nebraska

Gage County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 22993 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23035, It is the 14th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The county extends throughout a territory of 859.94 sq mi (2227.23 sq km ), of which, 855.29 square miles (2215.19 sq km) of it is land and 4.65 square miles (12.04 sq km) of it is water, making it the 24th largest by size in Nebraska.

Gage County Nebraska
Map of Gage County, Nebraska

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22993 residents, 9316 households, and 6208 families in the county. The population density was 26.9 people per square mile (10.39/kmē), it is the 15th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 10030 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county Age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 23035, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 22426 White, 112 Black or African American, 152 American Indian, 114 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 219 from two or more races.

Gage County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gage County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gage County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34908, it is the 31st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43072, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17190, it is 32nd wealthiest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 5467 pupils and students, of which 49.2% are male and 50.8% are female, 23.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.32% nursery or pri school, 4.66% kindergarten, 47.61% elementary school, 25.77% high school and 14.63% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adams VillageGage County0.60.60489821.81524335625
2Barneston VillageGage County0.240.240122515.91325533750
3Beatrice CityGage County7.57.50124961666.71781633735
4Blue Springs CityGage County0.790.790383485.61426925000
5Clatonia VillageGage County0.270.2702751034.81638633281
6Cortland VillageGage County0.260.2604881911.21705340694
7Filley VillageGage County0.110.1101741546.41911232500
8Liberty VillageGage County0.250.250863481079318750
9Odell VillageGage County0.260.26034513081395830875
10Pickrell VillageGage County0.10.101821744.41699736250
11Virginia VillageGage County0.10.1067680.21747332679
12Wymore CityGage County1.911.9101656869.21397825947
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22993
April 2000 Estimate22993
July 2000 Estimate22975
July 2001 Estimate23092
July 2002 Estimate23117
July 2003 Estimate23167
July 2004 Estimate23200
July 2005 Estimate23043
July 2006 Estimate23129
July 2007 Estimate23161
July 2008 Estimate23035
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school210190400
Kindergarten137118255
Elementary school129413092603
High school7296801409
College or graduate school320480800
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gage County, Nebraska$34908$43072$17190
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587