How many people live in Gage County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 21,700 people living in Gage County, NE. That makes Gage County the 15th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 1.1% of people living in the state.
21.7K
population of Gage County, NE (2024)
1.1%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 21,700 people lived in Gage County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Gage County, NE’s age demographics?
About 4,800 Gage County, NE residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,900 Gage County residents, or 22.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Gage County, NE's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Gage County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.5% of the Gage County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Gage County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.74% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Gage County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Gage County, NE is Beatrice with about 12,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Gage County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Beatrice | 12,290 |
| 2. | Wymore | 1,345 |
| 3. | Nemaha | 727 |
| 4. | Adams | 619 |
| 5. | Cortland | 515 |
| 6. | Riverside | 390 |
| 7. | Midland | 363 |
| 8. | Blakely | 306 |
| 9. | Rockford | 293 |
| 10. | Blue Springs | 278 |
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