Gosper County
Gosper County, Nebraska
Elwood, NE 68937
Phone: (308) 785-2611
Fax: (308) 785-2300
www.co.gosper.ne.us
In south-central NE, organized Aug 29, 1873 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For John J. Gosper, NE secretary of state (1873-75)
Area (sq mi):: 462.74 (land 458.18; water 4.57) Population per square mile: 4.40
Population 2005: 2,020 State rank: 76 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.70%; 1990-2000 11.20% Population 2000: 2,143 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 43.40
Income 2000: per capita $17,957; median household $36,827; Population below poverty level: 7.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,211-$27,305
Unemployment (2004): 3.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.60%
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