Gage County, Nebraska (NE)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.9%), Manufacturing (18.3%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Gage County, Nebraska:

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Nebraska median age:	35.3 years

Males: 11,149	(48.5%)
Females: 11,844	(51.5%)

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Gage County:	2.4 people
Nebraska:	2.5 people

This county:	$41,876
Nebraska:	$47,085

This county:	$388
State:	$497

Gage County:	$103,824
Nebraska:	$122,200

Detached houses: $123,104

Here:	$123,104
State:	$152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $168,631

Here:	$168,631
State:	$157,382

In 2-unit structures: $121,428

Here:	$121,428
State:	$134,316

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,187

Here:	$104,187
State:	$103,899

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,831

Here:	$157,831
State:	$181,921

Mobile homes: $30,244

Here:	$30,244
State:	$29,187

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 5
• Burglaries: 41
• Thefts: 126
• Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 31
• Thefts: 108
• Auto thefts: 16

This county:	8.7%
Whole state:	9.7%

This county:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gage County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beatrice, Wymore, Adams, Cortland, Blue Springs, Odell, Clatonia, Pickrell, Filley, Barneston.

Neighboring counties: Jefferson County , Johnson County , Lancaster County , Marshall County, Kansas , Otoe County , Pawnee County , Saline County , Washington County, Kansas .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Gage County: Gage County Fairgrounds (A), Gage County Fairgrounds Campground (B), Gage County Industrial Park (C), Searcey Grain Company Elevator (D), Badger (E), Farmers Co-operative Elevator Company Elevator (F), Pickrell (G), Beatrice State Home (H), Hidden Acres Country Club (I), Hidden Acres Golf Club (J), Hoag (K), Holmesville (L), Adams Hall (M), Hoover Hall (N), Lincoln Center (O), Ford Hall (P), Jackson Hall (Q), Campus Maintenance (R), Homestead National Monument Visitors Center (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gage County include: Immanuel Church (A), Immanuel State Line Lutheran Church (B), Christ Church (C), Christ Community Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Zion Church (H), Saint Pauls Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Highland Center Cemetery (4), Czech National Cemetery (5), Sunnyside Cemetery (6), Reserve Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Indian Creek Reservoir 3-C (A), Indian Creek Reservoir 5-7 (B), Indian Creek Reservoir 9-A (C), Arrowhead Lake (D), Ash Lake (E), Indian Creek Reservoir 5-A (F), Barnard Reservoir (G), Barneston Power Plant Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Jakes Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Ash Creek (D), Shaw Creek (E), Arkeketa Creek (F), Sicily Creek (G), Wolf Creek (H), Elm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gage County include: Shrine Park (1), Arrowhead State Wildlife Management Area (2), Beatrice Speedway (3), Oto and Missouri Agency Historical Marker (4), Iron Horse Trail State Wildlife Management Area (5), Rockford Lake State Recreation Area (6), Diamond Lake State Wildlife Management Area (7), Homestead National Monument of America (8), Hannibal Park Softball Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Holmesville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	5.9%
Nebraska:	4.4%

Current college students: 800
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 165 (50% naturalized citizens)

Gage County:	0.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,045
• One, attached: 203
• Two: 385
• 3 or 4: 303
• 5 to 9: 254
• 10 to 19: 166
• 20 or more: 316
• Mobile homes: 355
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Gage County with a mortgage: 2,708 (260 second mortgage, 190 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,511

Here:	51.9% with mortgage
State:	64.8% with mortgage

Gage County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 22 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused $12 million in damages.

Gage County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Gage County center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 9,403 (81%) Carpooled: 1,097 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%) Motorcycle: 9 (0%) Bicycle: 25 (0%) Walked: 249 (2%) Other means: 66 (1%) Worked at home: 669 (6%)

6.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.02%
Nebraska average:	7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.19% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($22,394 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($10,358 average AGI)

Gage County:	1.83%
Nebraska average:	2.84%

from Lancaster County, NE	1.82% ($30,969 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, NE	0.48% ($23,500)
from Saline County, NE	0.43% ($39,842)
from Johnson County, NE	0.26% ($35,870)
from Marshall County, KS	0.12% ($18,909)
from Pawnee County, NE	0.12% ($14,909)

6.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.25%
Nebraska average:	7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.26% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($18,873 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($9,821 average AGI)

Gage County:	1.99%
Nebraska average:	3.31%

to Lancaster County, NE	2.07% ($26,978 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, NE	0.36% ($29,563)
to Saline County, NE	0.28% ($24,800)
to Douglas County, NE	0.22% ($34,526)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,997 (4,160 aged, 837 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 18,382 (5,225 male householders, 998 female householders)

  5,373 spouses, 6,224 children (5,691 natural, 188 adopted, 345 stepchildren), 113 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 93 other relatives, 278 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,573 (1,257 male householders (991 living alone)), 1,842 female householders (1,739 living alone)), 474 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,038 (916 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,090 2-persons, 1,268 3-persons, 1,125 4-persons, 581 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,730 1-person, 303 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 23 4-persons.

96.7% of residents of Gage County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English very well, 78% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $148,156,000 ($6322 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,985,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,556,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,603,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,914,000
Federal grants: $29,646,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,491,000 ($17,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,945,000 ($885,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,234,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,080,000
Federal Government insurance: $57,332,000

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	46 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Here:	+17 per 1000 residents
State:	-15 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.86 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.5

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

60% of Gage County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Nebraska.

Gage County:	60.5%
State average:	55.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 18056
• Northeast: 108
• Midwest: 3128
• South: 584
• West: 896

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $54,300

Here:	10.3%
Nebraska:	14.6%

Here:	1.9%
Nebraska:	10.8%

Here:	7.7%
Nebraska:	20.0%

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