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Relocating to the Beatrice area?

We encourage you to explore our community and find out why your business should "Stake Your Claim" in Beatrice & Gage County.

Beatrice is the county seat of Gage County and is located in southeast Nebraska at the intersection of State Highway 4, U.S. Highway 77, and U.S. Highway 136. Beatrice is:

  • 40 minutes south of Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 80 minutes southwest of Omaha, Nebraska
  • 150 minutes north of Kansas City

Gage County Statistics

2021 U.S. Census Population

Gage County: 21,616

Beatrice: 12,289

Female: 49.7%

Male: 50.3%

Population by Age

70+: 15%

60-69: 14%

40-59: 24%

20-39: 22%

19 & Under: 25%

 

Median Age

Female: 46

Male: 43

Workforce

Total: 10,915

Employed: 98%

Unemployed: 2%

Education Levels

Graduate (Masters): 610

Bachelors Degree: 2286

High School: 4642

Median Household Income

Annual Growth Rate: 3.43%

Leading Employers

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center: 750

Exmark Manufacturing Co., Inc.: 700

Beatrice State Developmental Center: 390

Beatrice Public Schools: 266

Mosaic: 320

Neapco: 260

Walmart: 195

City of Beatrice: 160

Southeast Community College: 129

Good Samaritan Society: 111

Housing

Median Rent: $1,000

Median Home List Price: $167,500

Median Home Sold Price: $162,400

Median Home Value: $134,697

Workforce Data

Gage County is home to 1,009 total businesses with 10,816 workers 16+!

Read more about our workforce demographics here.

Our Role in Economic Development

The Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce is here to serve our business community, whether through connecting prospective companies looking to relocate with the right partners or providing resources to our current businesses and members.  We provide great networking and marketing opportunities, educational resources and training connections, business credibility, and more!  View our membership benefits information here, and contact us with any questions you may have.

For more economic development information, please check out our partners' websites:

Gage Area Growth Enterprise, NGage

City of Beatrice

Main Street Beatrice

Additional Resources

Here are some additional resources to help you get to know our community!  Feel free to contact our office if you are looking for something in addition to the links we have on our site.

Beatrice Public Schools

Utilities

Gage County

Community Services & Clubs

Churches

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center

Media - Beatrice Daily Sun

Media - News Channel Nebraska/KWBE 1450 AM

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