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The total population of Gage County is estimated to be 21,654 with 10,964 males (50.63%) and 10,690 females (49.37%). There are 274 less females than males in Gage County.
The median household income in Gage County was $59,450 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 740(1.26%) from $58,710 in 2020. This income is 79.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gage County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,319. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gage County stands at $59,450.
In Gage County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,652 for males and $25,089 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,280 for males and $44,107 for females.
In Gage County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,716, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,236.
In 2022, the population of Gage County was 21,583, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gage County's population was 21,611, a decline of 0.19% compared to a population of 21,653 in 2020.
The median age in Gage County, NE is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.66% were under the age of 15, 16.44% aged 15 to 29, 44.17% aged 30 to 64, 16.74% aged 65 to 84, and 3.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gage County population: 96.18% are White, 0.63% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian, 0.39% are some other race and 1.65% are multiracial.