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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 2025 population of 3,398. Gothenburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,478 in 2020.

The average household income in Gothenburg is $100,487 with a poverty rate of 6.97%.The median age in Gothenburg is 39.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
936
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.47%
Growth

Gothenburg Population

Gothenburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gothenburg includes 90.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,10890.45%
Two or more races2898.41%
Asian250.73%
Other race120.35%
Native American20.06%

Gothenburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gothenburg's average per capita income is $55,587. Household income levels show a median of $79,519. The poverty rate stands at 6.97%.

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$123,083-
Families$105,167$128,446
Households$79,519$100,487
Non Families$43,421$49,242

$55,587

Average Income

$79,519

Median Household Income

6.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)