Gosper County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gosper County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Nebraska
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Nebraska
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 95% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,040 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.4 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.5 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 836 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gosper County grew by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,040 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gosper County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.2% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 324 15.9% -6.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 335 16.4% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 480 23.5% +5.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 514 25.2% +8.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Gosper County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 50.1% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Gosper County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,816 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.83% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gosper County is about the same as in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $596,153 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $664 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gosper County is about 74.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $664 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gosper County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,189 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,320 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 347 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Gosper County is 20 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gosper County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
Gosper County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Gosper County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Gosper County, NE compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosper County, NE | 2,040 | $76,816 #1/2 | $596,153 #1/2 | 20.1 min #2/2 |
| Dawson County, NE | 24,202 | $71,312 | $205,882 | 12.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gosper County, Nebraska.
How many people live in Gosper County, Nebraska?
About 2,040 people live in Gosper County, Nebraska, in 836 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Gosper County, Nebraska?
Averaged over its land area, Gosper County, Nebraska has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gosper County, Nebraska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.8 times the median household income ($596,153 against $76,816), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $664 a month takes about 10% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Gosper County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Gosper County, Nebraska is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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