Gage County Demographics
A map of Gage County's Population by Race
Gage County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 21,629, a less than 1% change from the 21,704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gage County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Gage is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gage County, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Gage County is ranked the 15th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Gage County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Gage County's White Population
19,999 residents of Gage County, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gage County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Gage County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gage County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gage County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.5%.
Gage County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (77.6% White), Jefferson County (90.5% White), and Saline County (64.8% White). Gage County is less White than neighboring Pawnee County (93.9% White), and Marshall County (93.3% White).
Gage County's Black Population
105 residents of Gage County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gage County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Gage County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gage County's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Gage County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Gage County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Black), Pawnee County (0.1% Black), and Saline County (0.4% Black). Gage County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (4.7% Black), and Marshall County (0.7% Black).
Gage County's Asian Population
144 residents of Gage County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gage County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gage County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gage County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Gage County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Gage County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0% Asian), Pawnee County (0% Asian), and Marshall County (0.3% Asian). Gage County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (0.8% Asian), and Saline County (2.4% Asian).
Gage County's Hispanic Population
742 residents of Gage County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gage County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gage County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gage County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gage County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.
Gage County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pawnee County (1.9% Hispanic), and Marshall County (2.8% Hispanic). Gage County is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (11.9% Hispanic), Jefferson County (5.9% Hispanic), and Saline County (29.5% Hispanic).
Gage County's Native American/Other Population
101 residents of Gage County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gage County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gage County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gage County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gage County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Gage County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Pawnee County (0% Native American/Other), and Saline County (0.2% Native American/Other). Gage County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (2.4% Native American/Other).
Gage County's Multiracial Population
538 residents of Gage County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gage County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gage County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gage County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gage County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.
Gage County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (2.4% Multiracial). Gage County is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (2.6% Multiracial), Jefferson County (3.1% Multiracial), Pawnee County (4.1% Multiracial), and Saline County (2.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.