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Gosper County

Nebraska · 1,893 residents · 458.199 sq mi
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Gosper County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,086. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,893
−12%since 2000
from 2,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.8
+10%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gosper County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,086
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,827 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,290
+97%since 2000
from $17,957 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(79)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,746)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5%(95)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0.9%(18)
Diversity Score15.9%(301)
Diversity Score
16
+330%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gosper County, Nebraska?

Gosper County, Nebraska has about 1,893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gosper County, Nebraska earns about $65,086 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 $165,500, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Gosper County, Nebraska?

About 29.1% 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 5.1% of people in Gosper County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gosper County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gosper County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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