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Gurley

Nebraska · 190 residents (2025 est.) · 0.206 sq mi
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Gurley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,952. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,700. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−9%since 2000
from 228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
+62%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1461852232613001990201020202024Gurley
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,952
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,834
+144%since 2000
from $13,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+17%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade22.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(4)
Diversity Score50%(103)
Diversity Score
50
+294%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+139%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gurley, Nebraska?

Gurley, Nebraska has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gurley, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gurley, Nebraska earns about $60,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gurley, Nebraska expensive?

In Gurley, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Gurley, Nebraska?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gurley, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gurley, Nebraska?

About 5.8% of people in Gurley, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gurley, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gurley, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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