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Gilbert

Minnesota · 1,644 residents (2025 est.) · 11.678 sq mi
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Gilbert has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,625. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,000. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,697
−8%since 2000
from 1,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+16%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gilbert
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,625
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,607
+139%since 2000
from $17,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+24%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,808)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,657)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(40)
Diversity Score5.8%(98)
Diversity Score
6
+164%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbert, Minnesota?

Gilbert, Minnesota has about 1,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilbert, Minnesota?

The typical household in Gilbert, Minnesota earns about $64,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbert, Minnesota expensive?

In Gilbert, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbert, Minnesota?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbert, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbert, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Gilbert, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbert, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbert, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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