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The Gage County Coalition supports the use of data driven decisions in serving the community. In order to make this process easier, we are providing some available data. We will attempt to keep this data up to date as it becomes available. If you have additions to this data please contact our office.
General
Gage County population 22,993 (US Census, 2000)
Nebraska population 1,711,263 (US Census, 2000)
19.2% of population is 65 or older (13.6% statewide) (2002 NE HHS)
24% of population is under 18 (26% statewide) (2002 NE HHS)
2.8% of population is minority (12.7% statewide) (2002 NE HHS)
71.2% of homes were owner occupied (US Census 2000)
28.8 homes were renter occupied (US Census 2000)
Health
Suicide rate was 28.4 per 100,000 population compared to 11.3 / 100,000 statewide (2002 NE HHS)
31% in Southeast Nebraska reported being physically inactive in the last 30 days (2002 NE HHS)
19% of adults are smokers (statewide 22%) (2002 NE HHS)
21.4% of populations is obese compared to 19.6% statewide (US Census 2000)
3.6% of population are heavy drinkers compared to 3.6% statewide (US Census 2000)
Economic
Per Capita Income Gage $17,190 State $19,613
Median Household Income Gage $34,908 State $39,250
2000 U.S Census Data
Percent below 100% Federally Defined Poverty Level from Ages 5-17 Gage 8.8% State 11.1%
Total population Gage 8.7% State 9.7%
2000 U.S. Census Data
Unemployment Gage 435 people - 3.4% State 3.7%
March 2002 Dept of Labor Data
Families on ADC : 83 (Kids Count 2003)
Family
First Births to Unmarried Women Under Age 20 with Less then H.S. Education, 1997-2001
Gage 52 women or 9.9% of First births State 10.1%
95 births to mothers ages 10-17 from 1993-2002 in Gage County (Kid'sCount 2003 Report)
9.9% of households were single parent households (12.4% statewide) (2002 NE HHS)
78 grandparents were responsible for caregiving of their own grandchildren. (2000 US Census)
Education
People 25 and older with less then a 9th grade education Gage 9.1% State 5.4%
People 25 and older with less then 12 grade education Gage 18% State 13.4%
from 2002 Nebraska HHS data
2000-2001 % of 7-12 grade drop out (from HHS) Gage 1.8% State 2.5%
26 dropouts in 2001-2002 in Gage County (Kid's Count 2003 Report)
Children / Youth
Average number of Children in out of home care (foster, group homes,etc) 2001 data from HHS
Gage - 43 youth or 7.8/1000 State 12.7/1000
Children involved in substantiated cases of abuse/neglect in 2000 (HHS data)
Rate per 1000 Children < 19 years of age Gage County Service Area (7 county area) 7.6/1000 State 6.4/1000
13% of Gage County children under age of 5 are in living in poverty (14% statewide)(Kid's Count 2003 Report)
10% of Gage County children live in poverty (12 % statewide)(Kid'sCount 2003 Report)
53% of poor children in Gage County live with single parents (60% statewide) Kid's Count 2003 Report
970 children live with single parents (Kid's Count, 2003)
Crime
Domestic Violence, July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 Number of Crisis calls in the 7 county area : 2,005 22.5 /1,000 Nebraska 108,312 63.3 / 1000 (HHS)
Arrest rate in 1999 was 42 per 1000 population - 24% lower than state which was 59/1000 (2002 NE HHS)
Juvenile arrest rate in 99 was 52 per 1000 population - 12% higher then the state which was 46.5 / 1000 (2002 NE HHS)
In 2000, there were 2,005 domestic violence crisis calls and 214 new contacts. (2002 NE HHS)
2001 Crime in Gage County - Total arrest 703, adult arrests 506, juvenile arrests 197 (2001 Nebraska Crime Commission)
69 drug abuse violations in 2001 (2001 Nebraska Crime Commission)
74 Driving under the influence violations in 2001 (2001 Nebraska Crime Commission)
Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs
262 tobacco related deaths from 1997 to 2001. (2002 NE HHS)
56 alcohol related deaths from 1997 to 2001. (2002 NE HHS)
From the 2003 Gage County report from the Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Survey (Additional and more detailed statistics in this category are available from the Gage County Safe Schools / Healthy Students office):
% of Gage County Students who reported using alcohol during the past 30 days:
Gage County / State
6th graders 7% / 7%
8th graders 18% / 18%
10th graders 46% / 36%
12th graders 57% / 49%
% of Gage County students who reported ever using alcohol who also reported that on the last day they had alcohol, there was one or more adult present:
Gage County / State
6th graders 71% / 60%
8th graders 49% / 47%
10th graders 41% / 36%
12th graders 45% / 37%
% of Gage County Students who reported being a passenger with a drinking driver in the past year:
Gage County / State
6th graders 28% / 26%
8th graders 40% / 33%
10th graders 49% / 44%
12th graders 66% / 54%
% of Gage County students who reported using cigarettes during the past 30 days:
Gage County State
6th graders 4% / 3%
8th graders 9% / 8%
10th graders 26% / 19%
12th graders 29% / 28%
% of Gage County students who reported ever using marijuana during their lifetime.
10th graders 23%
12th graders 25%
% of Gage County students that perceive their parents attitudes favor alcohol/drug use:
Gage County / State
6th graders 20% / 14%
8th graders 31% / 26%
10th graders 52% / 44%
12th graders 55% / 47%
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