Population 2,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gosper County
Household size in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gosper County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Gosper County has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Gosper County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gosper County: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only six of Nebraska's 93 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gosper County
Renters in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gosper County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gosper County: 27.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Gosper County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gosper County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Gosper County has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Gosper County runs $798 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gosper County
Bachelor's degrees in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Gosper County (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Gosper County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gosper County: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gosper County
| Period | Gosper County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gosper County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gosper County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosper County | 2.42 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 19.0% | 27.7% | 1973 | $798 | 27.9% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Phelps County | 2.29 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 31.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $792 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Frontier County | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1956 | $651 | 25.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Kearney County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1963 | $875 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Hayes County | 2.24 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 22.6% | 1946 | $508 | 19.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Adams County | 2.36 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $872 | 30.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Clay County | 2.42 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1954 | $681 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Chase County | 2.49 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 1961 | $807 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Fillmore County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 1958 | $660 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Phillips County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1968 | $956 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Saline County | 2.74 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1961 | $800 | 21.3% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gosper County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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