Gosper County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Gosper County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 1,929. It is the 74th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gosper County is 49.2 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gosper County is $79,145. This is 6% higher than the state median of $74,985. It is also about the same as the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 32% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 1.9%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $202,700. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Gosper County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Gosper County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.4%.

Education

28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 16% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Gosper County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.