Gosper County, Nebraska
County
Population: 1,929
(2023 estimate)
Located in Nebraska
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gosper County
- What is the median household income in Gosper County?
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The median household income in Gosper County is $79,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gosper County?
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The poverty rate in Gosper County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gosper County?
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$202,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gosper County?
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The median gross rent in Gosper County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gosper County residents have a college degree?
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28.8% of adults in Gosper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,929
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,145
±$8,938
+$4,160 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,473
Median Family Income
$87,292
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,209
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
35.7%
Median Home Value
$202,700
-$21,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
65.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023