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Gilbertville

Iowa · 786 residents (2025 est.) · 0.358 sq mi
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Gilbertville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
761
−1%since 2000
from 767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,126 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:786 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6086847608359111990201020202024Gilbertville
2024761
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,583
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,050
+123%since 2000
from $18,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+1%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(758)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(723)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)
Diversity Score12.1%(92)
Diversity Score
12
+431%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbertville, Iowa?

Gilbertville, Iowa has about 761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilbertville, Iowa?

The typical household in Gilbertville, Iowa earns about $79,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbertville, Iowa expensive?

In Gilbertville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $197,400, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbertville, Iowa?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbertville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbertville, Iowa?

About 3.2% of people in Gilbertville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbertville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbertville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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