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Beatrice, NE

Founded 1859Gage CountyElev. 392 m
Population
12,233
Median home
$152,900
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Beatrice

Beatrice is a city in Nebraska with about 12,233 residents. Beatrice was founded in 1859 and sits in Gage County. The median age is 43.1 and the median household income is $54,583. Homes carry a median value of $152,900, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.1%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,233
Median age
43.1
Median household income
$54,583
Per-capita income
$31,452
Poverty rate
19.9%
High-school grad or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
Unemployment
2%
Avg. commute
17.1 min
Work from home
3.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.1%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Black0.9%
Asian1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts28.9%
Service24.3%
Production, transportation & material moving19.1%
Sales & office17.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$152,900
Median gross rent
$753/mo
Owner-occupied
63.7%
Median year built
1963
Households
5,510
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Beatrice has 7 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math52%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5HighGrades 9–12
BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–2
PADDOCK LANE SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–5
BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% below national
Beatrice131
Nebraska199
United States386
↓ 27% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Beatrice941
Nebraska1,611
United States1,952
↓ 41% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Beatrice Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Beatrice.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Gage County
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Beatrice is in Gage County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Beatrice was founded in 1859 and sits in Gage County. Elevation ~392 m.

Map of Beatrice
Beatrice, NE
Where Beatrice is
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Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Institution for Feeble Minded Youth FarmKilpatrick, Samuel D., HouseBeatrice Chautauqua Pavilion and GatehouseBeatrice City LibraryPaddock, Algernon S., HouseBurlington Northern DepotPaddock HotelChrist Church Episcopal
Notable people from Beatrice
Oliver KirkGene L. CoonJanet ShawWeldon KeesKevin MeyerCam JurgensJohn P. FultonBen PlucknettEdward WashburnMaude Wayne
People searches in Beatrice
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Nearby cities
Fairbury (24 mi)Crete (27 mi)Lincoln (37 mi)Waverly (45 mi)Seward (48 mi)Auburn (48 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Beatrice, NE (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Beatrice, Nebraska.

Michael David Davis, 38
Beatrice · 68310
AKA Michael Davis, Michael D Davis
Loyd Ray Drake, 60
Beatrice · Gage County · 68310
AKA Loyd Ray Drake, Jay Jay Drake

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Beatrice — frequently asked

What is the population of Beatrice, Nebraska?
Beatrice has a population of about 12,233, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Beatrice?
The median home value in Beatrice is $152,900, and the median gross rent is $753/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Beatrice safe? What is the crime rate?
Beatrice Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 131 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Beatrice face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gage County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Beatrice?
Beatrice has 7 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Beatrice?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Beatrice. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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