Gage County , Nebraska

Population: 21,646 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,426 Home $167,100 Rent $770/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Gage County's headline indicators land 14% below the national median on income ($64,426), with housing 45% below the US figure ($167,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Gage County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$64,426
Median Income
household
$167,100
Home Value
median
$770/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,426
Per Capita Income $35,827
Poverty Rate 13.2%
Median Home Value $167,100
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner Occupied 72.3%
Renter Occupied 27.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 21,646
Median Age 42.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.8%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
No Physical Activity
19.0%
Depression
30.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 40.6  ·  41th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
78.40
🔥 Wildfire
78.94
❄️ Winter Storm
77.82
🌍 Earthquake
19.12
☀️ Drought
63.55

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