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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilbert

Iowa · 801 residents · 1.10 sq mi
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With 801 people, Gilbert is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% more than in Iowa as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $54,100. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

801
−19%vs 2000
vs 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7419201K1K1K19902000201020202024Gilbert
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.6%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(78)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(134)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(135)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(76)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(72)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,423
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,628
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,741 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$424
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $570 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(949)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian1.5%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(797)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(26)
Argentine0.8%(11)
Cuban0.4%(5)
Uruguayan0.4%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(11)
Chinese0.6%(8)
Laotian0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German35.1%(485)
English13.5%(186)
Norwegian13%(180)
Irish10.1%(140)
Dutch4.5%(62)
French4%(55)
Scottish2.6%(36)
Swedish2.5%(34)
Welsh2%(27)
American1.7%(24)
Danish1.6%(22)
Italian1.2%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(16)
Swiss1.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
Croatian0.7%(9)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(110)
Married73.2%(393)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(34)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(117)
Married65.1%(376)
Widowed8.5%(49)
Divorced6.2%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63.9%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbert, Iowa?

Gilbert, Iowa has about 801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilbert, Iowa?

The typical household in Gilbert, Iowa earns about $34,423 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, Iowa?

About 27.7% 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 4.0% of people in Gilbert, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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