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Gothenburg

Nebraska · 3,430 residents (2025 est.) · 3.631 sq mi
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Gothenburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,219. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $191,000. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,452
−5%since 2000
from 3,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Gothenburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,219
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,804
+181%since 2000
from $17,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+13%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,445)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(131)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(3,063)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(212)
Asian1%(34)
Other4.1%(143)
Diversity Score25.9%(894)
Diversity Score
26
+153%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gothenburg, Nebraska?

Gothenburg, Nebraska has about 3,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gothenburg, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gothenburg, Nebraska earns about $79,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gothenburg, Nebraska expensive?

In Gothenburg, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Gothenburg, Nebraska?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gothenburg, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gothenburg, Nebraska?

About 10.1% of people in Gothenburg, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gothenburg, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gothenburg, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 220 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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