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Gilby

North Dakota · 243 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Gilby is a city of 243 people in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $45,300. Renters pay $300 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

243
−8%since 1990
from 263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+9%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16823129535942219902000201020202024Gilby
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.6%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(24)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,393
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,909
+40%since 1990
from $10,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(9)
Asian1.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(3)
Ancestry
German40.4%(130)
Norwegian29.5%(95)
Irish20.2%(65)
English10.2%(33)
Polish8.4%(27)
Czech2.2%(7)
Swedish1.6%(5)
American0.6%(2)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(26)
Married57.8%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(14)
Married62.1%(59)
Widowed17.9%(17)
Divorced5.3%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% 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)74.2%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.5%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Gilby, North Dakota?

Gilby, North Dakota has about 243 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilby, North Dakota?

The typical household in Gilby, North Dakota earns about $33,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilby, North Dakota expensive?

In Gilby, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Gilby, North Dakota?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gilby, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilby, North Dakota?

About 5.1% of people in Gilby, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilby, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilby, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 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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