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
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
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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