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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGothenburgNebraskaNational
Income per capita$32,235$28,596$29,829
Median household income$66,096$54,384$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,667$69,541$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,046$32,466$35,192
Median earnings male$50,017$36,411$36,919
Median earnings female$32,321$24,833$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%2.9%4.7%
Poverty level6.5%12.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gothenburg is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gothenburg is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gothenburg is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gothenburg is 57% lower than the national average

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      $44,059 $66,096 $132,192
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      $36,252 $54,384 $108,768
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Gothenburg median earnings by income bracket

      Gothenburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.9%18.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.1%16.1%
      Education, health & social services12.2%12.2%
      Other18.9%18.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cozad, NE3,776$47,78613.6%
      Brady, NE505$44,62119.3%
      Willow Island, NE8$0100.0%
      Gothenburg, NE3,469$66,09619.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rochester, PA3,468$35,44835.9%
      Cuthbert, GA3,470$21,53461.1%
      Shady Spring, WV3,467$62,50013.0%
      Alnwick, NB3,467n/a 
      Mount Pleasant, UT3,471$54,8110.9%
      Gothenburg, NE3,469$66,09619.5%
      Source: The Gothenburg, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).