Census › Nebraska › Gage County
Gage County, NE
| Population | 21,629 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 21,704 | P1 |
| Median age | 42.6 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 22.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 9,327 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.3% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $67,247 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $92,513 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $36,811 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 10,999 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 10,399 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 73.5% | B25003 |
| Renters | 26.5% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $174,000 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $774 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 92.5% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.5% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.7% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 88% of Nebraska's ($76,475); poverty 12.6% against 10.6%; 1.1% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Beatrice 12,225 · median household income $57,264
- Wymore 1,320 · median household income $57,090
- Adams 580 · median household income $90,774
- Cortland 547 · median household income $74,583
- Blue Springs 328 · median household income $38,750
- Clatonia 326 · median household income $60,208
- Odell 211 · median household income $66,250
- Pickrell 180 · median household income $70,000
- Barneston 117 · median household income $49,583
- Filley 110 · median household income $51,667
- Virginia 76 · median household income $87,500
- Holmesville 61 · median household income $72,083
- Liberty 51 · median household income $52,917
FURP records in Gage County, NE
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 327 | $174,133,807 revenue (latest return) | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC ($131,279,572) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 14 | $12,064,067 paid by nonprofits | CASPERS CONSTRUCTION INC ($4,148,323) |
| Political committees | 1 | MATULKA FOR SENATE COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 59 | 72 plans | STORE KRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY (6) |
| Open Payments recipients | 67 | $88,665 industry payments | DAVID Z MASINTER ($20,242) |
| Food recall firms | 1 | 2 recalls | Beatrice Bakery Co (2) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 26 | 142 patents and marks | Exmark Manufacturing Company Incorporated (100) |
| IPO registrants | 1 | 3 filings | Kirin Corp. (3) |
| Federal award recipients | 2,405 | $204,197,809 federal awards | RARE EARTH SALTS SEPARATIONS AND REFINING LLC ($47,119,286) |
| State business registrations | 64 | ROEBER CONSTRUCTION |
Cross-reference: 327 nonprofits for 21,629 residents is 151.2 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $174,133,807 is $8,051 per resident, 27.8% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber Lovitt | EXECUTIVE DI | CASA OF GAGE COUNTY | $3,600,712 | 2023 | 53.5x |
| 2 | DERRICK WEICHEL MD | PHYSICIAN | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $807,601 | 2024 | 12.0x |
| 3 | DEREK WEICHEL MD | FORMER BOARD MEMBER | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $740,317 | 2018 | 11.0x |
| 4 | DAVID MASINTER MD | SURGEON | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $647,255 | 2024 | 9.6x |
| 5 | BRETT STUDLEY MD | FORMER BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $582,825 | 2024 | 8.7x |
| 6 | DEANN PAULSON MD | FORMER PRES. OF MS/PHYSICIAN | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $553,717 | 2024 | 8.2x |
| 7 | RONALD BEAR MD | PHYSICIAN | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $527,213 | 2024 | 7.8x |
| 8 | BLAKE BUTLER MD | PHYSICIAN | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $493,286 | 2020 | 7.3x |
| 9 | RICK HARALDSON | CEO | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $492,925 | 2024 | 7.3x |
| 10 | CHARLES TOMEK MD | PHYSICIAN | BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC | $488,227 | 2024 | 7.3x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $67,247.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER INC Beatrice, NE · $131,279,572
- BLUE VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF GAGE COUNTY INC Beatrice, NE · $9,976,521
- COFFMAN-LEVI CHARITABLE TRUST INC Adams, NE · $6,151,106
- MARY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BEATRICE NE Beatrice, NE · $5,045,105
- BLUE RIVERS AREA AGENCY ON AGING Beatrice, NE · $2,788,736
- SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA YMCA FOUNDATION INC Beatrice, NE · $2,718,727
- MARGARET & MARTHA THOMAS FOUNDATION THE Wymore, NE · $2,638,777
- NEBRASKA P E O HOME Beatrice, NE · $2,435,716
- BEATRICE COUNTRY CLUB Beatrice, NE · $2,035,365
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC Beatrice, NE · $1,269,380
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- CASPERS CONSTRUCTION INC Beatrice, NE · $4,148,323
- SOUTHEAST ANESTHESIA SERVICES Clatonia, NE · $3,259,275
- HUSKER REHAB Beatrice, NE · $1,697,910
- SOUTHEAST ANESTHSIA SERVICES Clatonia, NE · $720,000
- ROBERT BECKMAN Beatrice, NE · $382,220
- TRACY HOLSING CRNA Clatonia, NE · $321,420
- BEATRICE MECHANICAL Beatrice, NE · $310,615
- CITY OF BEATRICE Beatrice, NE · $294,093
- ANTHONY CHISANO Beatrice, NE · $254,630
- HIGH PLAINS ANESTHESIA SERVICES Clatonia, NE · $180,000
Political committees
- MATULKA FOR SENATE COMMITTEE Beatrice, NE
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- STORE KRAFT MANUFACTURING COMPANY Beatrice, NE · 6
- BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, INC. Beatrice, NE · 5
- BLUE VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC. Beatrice, NE · 2
- DEL TU FARM, INC. Beatrice, NE · 2
- LANDMARK SNACKS LLC Beatrice, NE · 2
- SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA SURGERY PC Beatrice, NE · 2
- ADAMS STATE BANK Adams, NE · 1
- B.A.B., INC. Adams, NE · 1
- BCC HOLDINGS, INC. Odell, NE · 1
- BEATRICE BAKERY COMPANY Beatrice, NE · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- DAVID Z MASINTER Beatrice, NE · $20,242
- ANGELA K GRONE Beatrice, NE · $16,999
- DEANN C PAULSON Beatrice, NE · $9,120
- CHELSIE NUTSCH Beatrice, NE · $5,367
- ERIC THOMSEN Beatrice, NE · $3,386
- JAIME R. HATCLIFF Beatrice, NE · $3,073
- MAKAYLA JO WIESE Beatrice, NE · $2,995
- JASON CHARLES ROCHE Beatrice, NE · $2,400
- ERIN R DORN Beatrice, NE · $1,949
- SANDRA L PARKS Beatrice, NE · $1,765
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Beatrice Bakery Co Beatrice, NE · 2
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Exmark Manufacturing Company Incorporated Beatrice, NE · 100
- Beatrice Bakery Company Beatrice, NE · 7
- DOANE UNIVERSITY Beatrice, NE · 5
- Carbro, Inc. Holmesville, NE · 3
- Dempsters LLC Beatrice, NE · 3
- Dempster Industries Inc. Beatrice, NE · 2
- iAthlete, LLC Beatrice, NE · 2
- The Photo Fund, LLC Cortland, NE · 2
- 1X Enterprises Beatrice, NE · 1
- Beef Jurgy, LLC Pickrell, NE · 1
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- Kirin Corp. Angamaly, K7 · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- RARE EARTH SALTS SEPARATIONS AND REFINING LLC Beatrice, NE · $47,119,286
- BEATRICE MUNICIPAL Beatrice, NE · $16,574,257
- E ENERGY ADAMS, LLC Adams, NE · $16,000,831
- COUNTY OF GAGE Gage (County), NE · $9,732,488
- CITY OF BEATRICE BEATRICE HOUSING AUTHORITY Beatrice, NE · $9,710,051
- THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY Beatrice, NE · $7,835,175
- HW-GEBAUDE-INDUSTRIE- REINIGUNG GMBH Mannheim · $6,946,368
- PEKU SERVICE PLUS GEBĂ„UDEREINIGUNGS GMBH Mannheim · $6,794,930
- SAUTER BAUGESELLSCHAFT MBH Mannheim · $5,287,765
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Beatrice, NE · $5,238,746
All 7 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9648 | 3,881 | $69,125 | 14.1% | 40.7 |
| Census Tract 9649 | 3,601 | $60,523 | 24.4% | 40.6 |
| Census Tract 9650 | 3,553 | $59,130 | 11.4% | 42.6 |
| Census Tract 9647 | 3,354 | $83,843 | 6.2% | 46.4 |
| Census Tract 9646 | 2,615 | $107,663 | 4.1% | 40.0 |
| Census Tract 9652 | 2,595 | $61,750 | 11.4% | 43.6 |
| Census Tract 9651 | 2,030 | $45,308 | 14.4% | 48.9 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0