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Gibbon

Nebraska · 1,878 residents · 0.875 sq mi
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Gibbon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,095. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
1,878
+7%since 2000
from 1,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,146 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
−3%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gibbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,095
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,955 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,870
+72%since 2000
from $15,013 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,368)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino21%(369)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(746)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(1,106)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino38%(714)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(14)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,153)
Diversity Score
61
+45%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+94%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibbon, Nebraska?

Gibbon, Nebraska has about 1,878 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gibbon, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gibbon, Nebraska earns about $62,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibbon, Nebraska expensive?

In Gibbon, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $121,500, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Gibbon, Nebraska?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gibbon, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibbon, Nebraska?

About 10.0% of people in Gibbon, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibbon, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibbon, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 353 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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