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Giltner

Nebraska · 421 residents (2025 est.) · 0.387 sq mi
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Giltner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,250. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
+17%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+24%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2753343934525111990201020202024Giltner
2024457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,685
+163%since 2000
from $13,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+79%since 2010
from 0.249 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+59%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(381)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(39)
Asian9.4%(43)
Other5%(23)
Diversity Score48.5%(222)
Diversity Score
49
+1167%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Giltner, Nebraska?

Giltner, Nebraska has about 457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Giltner, Nebraska?

The typical household in Giltner, Nebraska earns about $73,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Giltner, Nebraska expensive?

In Giltner, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $184,900, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Giltner, Nebraska?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Giltner, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Giltner, Nebraska?

About 5.4% of people in Giltner, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Giltner, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Giltner, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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