Gosper County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31073 Republican

Located in Nebraska, Gosper County has a population of 2,040 residents and a median age of 48.4 years, making it the #3,118 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $228,500, and the median household income is $77,500, which is 3% above the national median.

2,040
Population
#3,118 of 3,222
$77,500
Median Income
+3.1% #697 of 3,222
48.4 years
Median Age
+24.4% #332 of 3,222
10.3%
Poverty Rate
-18.1% #862 of 3,222

Demographics

Gosper County has a population of 2,040, making it the #3,118 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Gosper County is $77,500, ranking #697 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#697
$77,500
+3.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#453
$44,286
+7.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poverty#862
10.3%
-18.1%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#399
2.4%
-55.1%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Gosper County is $228,500 (-18.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $664/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Home Value#1,097
$228,500
-18.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Rent#2,892
$664
-42.9%
vs nation
10th percentile
Homeownership#484
81.0%
+25.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Gosper County, 27.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.8% below the national average, ranking #974 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.8% vs nation
Rank #974 of 3,222
70th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Gosper County is 75.8 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,360
75.8
+0.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#414
14.5%
-25.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Diabetes#524
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
83th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#351
32.0%
-14.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#122
4.5
-19.9%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#182
3.5
-21.7%
vs nation
94th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,404
8.7%
-16.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,108
24.1%
-8.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Food Insecurity#632
11.4%
-20.9%
vs nation
80th percentile

Substance Use

14.7% of adults in Gosper County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#579
14.7%
-18.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,673
38.7%
+2.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,348
21.9%
+10.3%
vs nation
25th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

13.1% of children in Gosper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,868
24.1
+10.6%
vs nation
38th percentile
Child Poverty#792
13.1%
-31.0%
vs nation
75th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Gosper County is 69.9%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.6% vs nation
Rank #2,011 of 3,222
38th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Gosper County voted Republican with a margin of 62.9%. The vote was 18.2% Dem / 81.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +62.9%
18.2% 81.1%
Dem 1,118 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.5%
19.2% 79.7%
Dem 1,121 votes Rep
2016 REP +62.7%
16.5% 79.2%
Dem 1,000 votes Rep
2012 REP +51.5%
23.6% 75.1%
Dem 975 votes Rep
2008 REP +49.2%
24.8% 74%
Dem 1,048 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Gosper County, Nebraska

Gosper County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,040, making it the 3,118th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gosper County is 48.4 years, which is 24.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gosper County is $77,500, which ranks #697 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Gosper County is $228,500, 18.9% below the national median. Renters in Gosper County pay a median gross rent of $664 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gosper County, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Gosper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Gosper County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.