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Gothenburg

County:
Dawson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.631
State:
Nebraska

Gothenburg is a city located in Dawson County, Nebraska. Gothenburg has a 2026 population of 3,421. Gothenburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,475 in 2020.

The median household income in Gothenburg is $79,219 with a poverty rate of 10.13%. The median age in Gothenburg is 44.3 years: 48 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

3.4K
Total Population
942
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.26%
Growth

Gothenburg Population

Gothenburg Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,421-9-0.26%
20253,430-12-0.35%
20243,442-37-1.06%
20233,479491.43%
20223,430110.32%
20213,419-62-1.78%
20203,475240.7%
20193,451-26-0.75%
20183,477-9-0.26%
20173,486-20-0.57%
20163,506-23-0.65%
20153,529-15-0.42%
20143,544-3-0.08%
20133,547-3-0.08%
20123,550-40-1.11%
20113,590-3-0.08%
20103,593190.53%
20003,61938711.97%
19903,232-247-7.1%
19803,47932510.3%
19703,1541043.41%
19603,050732.45%
19502,97700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 48 years

Gothenburg Adults

There are 2,643 adults, (736 of whom are seniors) in Gothenburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,673 (48.5%)
Male: 1,779 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gothenburg includes 91.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,15291.31%
Two or more races2567.42%
Asian340.98%
Other race100.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1133.27%
White892.58%
Other race100.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,06388.73%
Two or more races1434.14%
Asian340.98%

Gothenburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gothenburg's average per capita income is $52,695. Household income levels show a median of $79,219. The poverty rate stands at 10.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$124,632-
Families$108,276$139,950
Households$79,219$109,335
Non Families$36,349$46,394

$52,695

Average Income

$79,219

Median Household Income

10.13%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)