Beatrice, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,233 Population 1,293/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $31,452 per capita
$152,900 Home Value $186,905 Zillow
$753 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
81 Violent Crime/100K 872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,900 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
12,233
Census 2023
Population Density
1,293
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.6 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,233
Population Year2023
Population Density1,293 / sq mi
Land Area9.1 sq mi
Median Age43.1 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.8%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only96.4%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans7.7%
Disability19.2%
Health Insurance93.0%
Uninsured7.0%
Broadband Access84.7%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent