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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gosper County

Nebraska · 1,928 residents · 458.199 sq mi
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Gosper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,669. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $40,500. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,928
−10%vs 2000
vs 2,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gosper County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(146)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(263)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(219)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.1%(234)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(125)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(63)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,669
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,827 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,738
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,957 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
22.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gosper County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,926)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 1,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gosper County, Nebraska earns about $25,669 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Gosper County, Nebraska?

About 13.9% 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 8.5% of people in Gosper County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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