Beatrice is located in Gage county Nebraska with a geographic area of 9.5 square miles. The total population in Beatrice is 12,282 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $42,103, per capita income is $26,110. There are a total of 5,550 housing units with 58.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Beatrice in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
