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Gilbert

Iowa · 1,389 residents (2025 est.) · 1.101 sq mi
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Gilbert is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,656. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 63% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,381
+40%since 2000
from 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,254 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+38%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7419201K1K1K1990201020202024Gilbert
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,656
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,211
+170%since 2000
from $19,741 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+4%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(949)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,204)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(47)
Asian2.8%(38)
Other6.5%(90)
Diversity Score29.2%(404)
Diversity Score
29
+256%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 82.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbert, Iowa?

Gilbert, Iowa has about 1,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilbert, Iowa?

The typical household in Gilbert, Iowa earns about $122,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbert, Iowa expensive?

In Gilbert, Iowa, the median home is worth about $274,600, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, Iowa?

About 44.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbert, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbert, Iowa?

About 3.4% of people in Gilbert, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbert, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbert, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 580 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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