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Gosper County

Nebraska · 1,803 residents (2025 est.) · 458.199 sq mi
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Gosper County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,500. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,040
−5%since 2000
from 2,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+12%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gosper County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(108)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(152)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(198)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(202)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(271)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(340)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(146)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,286
+147%since 2000
from $17,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+5%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+38%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,831)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(151)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other2.3%(46)
Diversity Score
24
+184%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(145)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(12)
Ancestry
German42.1%(858)
Irish10.6%(217)
English10.2%(208)
American7.3%(149)
Swedish4.3%(87)
Scottish1.9%(39)
Italian1.6%(33)
Polish1.6%(32)
Czech1.5%(31)
Dutch1.3%(27)
Danish1.3%(26)
Russian1.2%(24)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(15)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Arab0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Greek0.3%(6)
French0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(257)
Married62.5%(556)
Widowed2.4%(21)
Divorced6.3%(56)
Women 15+
Never married8.4%(68)
Married72.8%(587)
Widowed13.4%(108)
Divorced5.3%(43)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gosper County, Nebraska?

Gosper County, Nebraska has about 2,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gosper County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gosper County, Nebraska earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gosper County, Nebraska expensive?

In Gosper County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $228,500, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Gosper County, Nebraska?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gosper County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gosper County, Nebraska?

About 10.3% of people in Gosper County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gosper County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gosper County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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