City safety & data profile

BeatriceNE

Beatrice, NE is a 12K-resident city in Gage County with a median household income of $57,264.

Gage County, Nebraska. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Beatrice, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Beatrice has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $159,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$57,264
Median income
$159,300
Median home
17.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Beatrice

Beatrice posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Beatrice area.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Beatrice

Where Beatrice income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,264 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NE $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Beatrice, NE beyond the headline numbers

Beatrice sits inside Gage County, Nebraska, at roughly 40.27°N, -96.75°W. Population 12,388, $57,264 median household income. Median home value $159,300, median rent $758. Poverty rate 17.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Beatrice's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 42.5%, then high blood pressure at 40.7%. 1 hospital in/around Beatrice, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Beatrice from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,388
Beatrice
Median Income
$57,264
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$159,300
-30% vs avg
Median Age
41.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Gage County) - Beatrice's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
22K-2%
Median Income
$67,247+41%
Median Home Value
$174,000+71%
Poverty Rate
12.6%+8%
Unemployment
1.5%-72%

Economics

Economics indicators for Beatrice, NE
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$758/mo
Poverty Rate
17.4% +23% vs avg
Unemployment 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.3%
Work From Home 2.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 92.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
Short Sleep Duration
29.7%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
Current Smoking
16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.4%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BEATRICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER, INC
BEATRICE · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Beatrice, NE? ▼
Beatrice, NE has a population of 12,388 people, located in Gage County, Nebraska.
What is the median household income in Beatrice? ▼
The median household income in Beatrice, NE is $57,264 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.4%.
What is the median home value in Beatrice? ▼
The median home value in Beatrice, NE is $159,300. Median rent is $758/month.
What are the top health concerns in Beatrice? ▼
The top health indicators in Beatrice include Obesity (42.5%), High Blood Pressure (40.7%), Physical Inactivity (30.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Beatrice? ▼
Beatrice has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Beatrice? ▼
The median age in Beatrice, NE is 41.9 years. 21.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Beatrice, NE is located in Gage County, Nebraska. With a population of 12K and a $57,264 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Beatrice area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Beatrice's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Gage County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.