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Gilbertville

Iowa · 794 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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Gilbertville is home to 794 people in Iowa. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of people here. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

794
+4%since 2000
from 767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+18%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
60868476083591119902000201020202024Gilbertville
2024761
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(101)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(112)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,490 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,608
+88%since 2000
from $18,367 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$667
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
13.3% rent
2.28 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−27%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(758)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(755)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German51%(406)
Irish8.5%(68)
English5.4%(43)
Czech4.1%(33)
Danish3%(24)
Dutch2.5%(20)
American2.1%(17)
Norwegian1.3%(10)
French1.1%(9)
Swedish1%(8)
Welsh0.6%(5)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
54.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(105)
Married58.1%(182)
Widowed2.9%(9)
Divorced5.4%(17)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(79)
Married50.8%(169)
Widowed18.3%(61)
Divorced7.2%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
3.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era88.5%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 52 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 Gilbertville, Iowa?

Gilbertville, Iowa has about 794 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilbertville, Iowa?

The typical household in Gilbertville, Iowa earns about $66,250 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 $146,500, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbertville, Iowa?

About 23.8% 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 3.5% 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 62 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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