Gilead, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 30, Gilead's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Gilead is a small community located in Nebraska, within Thayer County. The total population is 30. It ranks as the 543rd most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gilead is 51.3 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 37.2 years. Only 6.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gilead is $62,500. This is 18% lower than the state median of $76,475. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Gilead. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Gilead, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $27,500. Housing costs are 88% lower than the state median of $238,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.4x, Gilead is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Gilead was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gilead, Nebraska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nebraska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.