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Gothenburg, NE

Dawson CountyElev. 783 m
Population
3,436
Median home
$173,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Gothenburg

With about 3,436 residents, Gothenburg is one of Nebraska's notable places. Gothenburg sits in Dawson County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $79,519. Homes carry a median value of $173,200, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.1%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,436
Median age
39.6
Median household income
$79,519
Per-capita income
$42,337
Poverty rate
7%
High-school grad or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
Unemployment
2.3%
Avg. commute
17.5 min
Work from home
2.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.7%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.3%
Production, transportation & material moving23%
Sales & office19.4%
Service11.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$173,200
Median gross rent
$838/mo
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Median year built
1968
Households
1,410
Avg. household size
2.39

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gothenburg has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading17%
Math20%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

GOTHENBURG SECONDARY SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
DUDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
SWEDE PRESCHOOL ACADEMYGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime69% below national
Gothenburg119
Nebraska199
United States386
Trend
2019–2023
property crime73% below national
Gothenburg534
Nebraska1,611
United States1,952
↓ 62% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gothenburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Gothenburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Dawson County
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gothenburg is in Dawson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gothenburg sits in Dawson County. Elevation ~783 m.

Map of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, NE
Where Gothenburg is
OmahaLincolnBellevueGrand IslandKearneyFremontGothenburg
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Calling, Ernest A., HouseCarnegie Public LibraryMidway Stage Station
Notable people from Gothenburg
Ben KurokiMilan CreightonArt StevensonDavid Bernard-StevensTom Vickers
People searches in Gothenburg
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Nearby cities
Cozad (10 mi)Lexington (24 mi)North Platte (35 mi)Broken Bow (43 mi)Holdrege (53 mi)McCook (55 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Dawson County

Most-recorded names in Dawson County booking & incarceration records:

Dante Johnson (1)Derrick Davis (1)James Thompson (1)Valerie Miller (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Common questions

Gothenburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Gothenburg, Nebraska?
Gothenburg has a population of about 3,436, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gothenburg?
The median home value in Gothenburg is $173,200, and the median gross rent is $838/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gothenburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Gothenburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 119 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gothenburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dawson County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Gothenburg?
Gothenburg has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gothenburg?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Gothenburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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