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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gothenburg includes 90.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,108	90.45%
Two or more races	289	8.41%
Asian	25	0.73%
Other race	12	0.35%
Native American	2	0.06%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gothenburg Marital Status

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