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Gothenburg, Nebraska: commercial real estate data.
Gothenburg is a Census city of 3,452 people across 3.63 square miles of land, in Dawson County. Median household income is $79,219, 74.9 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $900,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Gothenburg
What Gothenburg is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.63 sq mi
- Water area0.05 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land951
- County holding the largest share of its areaDawson County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Gothenburg
How many people live in Gothenburg
- Population3,452
- Median age44.3
- Population under 18809 plus or minus 162
- Share under 1823.4 percent plus or minus 4.7
- Population 65 and over736 plus or minus 156
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Households1,461
- Family households980
- Share of households that are families67.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Gothenburg
Income and work in Gothenburg
- Median household income$79,219
- Per capita income$47,804
- Civilian labor force1,912
- Employed1,900
- Unemployed12 plus or minus 17
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Adults 25 and over2,372
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher92.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.6 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent plus or minus 3.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Gothenburg
- Housing units1,652
- Occupied units1,461
- Vacant units191 plus or minus 128
- Vacancy rate11.6 percent plus or minus 7.7
- Owner occupied1,095
- Renter occupied366 plus or minus 121
- Ownership rate74.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$191,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$883 plus or minus $272
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Single family units1,401
- Share single family84.8 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more200 plus or minus 82
- Share in buildings of two or more12.1 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Mobile homes51 plus or minus 52
- Median year structure built1965
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Gothenburg
How Gothenburg gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,830
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,282 plus or minus 260
- Share commuting under 15 minutes70.1 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more281 plus or minus 125
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more15.4 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Drove alone79.1 percent
- Carpooled8.4 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked7.0 percent plus or minus 5.3
- Worked from home3.0 percent plus or minus 2.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Gothenburg
SBA loans in Gothenburg (7(a))
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$900,000
- Average approval$300,000
- Median approval$350,000
- Largest approval$400,000
- Jobs supported32
- Jobs per approval10.7
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term84 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises33.3 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Gothenburg, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Gothenburg
SBA loans in Gothenburg (504)
- Approvals5
- Gross approval$5,048,000
- Average approval$1,009,600
- Median approval$438,000
- Largest approval$3,333,000
- Jobs supported28
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Gothenburg, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Gothenburg
Flood risk in Gothenburg
- NFIP communityCity of Gothenburg
- NFIP community number310062
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date05/03/11
The City of Gothenburg participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 310062 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Dawson County, not Gothenburg
Dawson County context, not Gothenburg figures
- Establishments in Dawson County672
- Covered employment, Dawson County11,864
- Average annual pay, Dawson County$50,639
- Housing units permitted, Dawson County30
Every figure in this section is published for Dawson County as a whole and is not a measurement of Gothenburg.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
Gothenburg questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gothenburg, Nebraska?
3,452, in 1,461 households. Gothenburg city covers 3.63 square miles of land, which is 951 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Gothenburg in?
Dawson County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Gothenburg?
$79,219. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000. Median gross rent is $883 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Gothenburg businesses?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $900,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $350,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Gothenburg, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Gothenburg borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Gothenburg. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Gothenburg in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Gothenburg appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Gothenburg, city of, community 310062, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Gothenburg figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Dawson County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Gothenburg.
Is zoning published for Gothenburg?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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