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Gilby

North Dakota · 243 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Gilby is home to 243 people in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,300. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

243
Unchangedsince 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+15%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16823129535942219902000201020202024Gilby
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.2%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(28)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(48)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,495
+71%since 2000
from $14,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing19.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$933
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
3.10 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−25%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic93.4%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(9)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(32)
Cuban0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German28.1%(88)
Norwegian25.9%(81)
English16.6%(52)
Irish16%(50)
Polish8.9%(28)
Swedish5.1%(16)
French2.6%(8)
Czech1.6%(5)
Danish1.3%(4)
Scottish1.3%(4)
Russian0.6%(2)
Dutch0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Finnish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.6%
US average: 73.3%
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
55.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
99.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(24)
Married68.6%(81)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(13)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(32)
Married63.9%(76)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced6.7%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
8.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
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)60.7%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.7%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilby, North Dakota earns about $53,750 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Gilby, North Dakota?

About 9.2% 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 3.5% 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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