City · Iowa
Gilbertville, Iowa
Gilbertville, city, in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Gilbertville had 786 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 794 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 761 (±142). GEOID 1930675.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
786
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 794 · ACS 2020-2024: 761 ±142
Median household income
$79,583
±$26,068 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$197,400
±$25,498 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$643
±$207 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Gilbertville and what county is it in?
Gilbertville is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,218 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gilbertville is in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gilbertville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 786 people lived in Gilbertville on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 794 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 761 (±142).
| Measure | Gilbertville | Black Hawk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 761 ±142 | 131,049 | no clear change |
| Households | 346 ±69 | 54,563 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.24 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 361 ±72 | 58,991 | no clear change |
Gilbertville's population since 2000
From 767 in 2000 to 786 in 2025: up 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gilbertville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gilbertville?
The median resident of Gilbertville is 40.6 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Gilbertville | Black Hawk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±7.0 | 35.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±5.9 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±7.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±4.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±3.7 pts | 78.1% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±8.4 pts | 30.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±6.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gilbertville earn?
Half of Gilbertville's 346 households earn less than $79,583 a year (±$26,068), against $66,417 in Black Hawk County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $75,722 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Gilbertville | Black Hawk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,583 ±$26,068 | $66,417 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,753 ±$14,226 | $89,163 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,050 ±$4,775 | $37,541 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±12.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.6 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gilbertville?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Gilbertville's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,400 by its owner (±$25,498). The median renter pays $643 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gilbertville | Black Hawk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,400 ±$25,498 | $188,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $643 ±$207 | $989 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5% ±21.8 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,721 ±$355 | $1,429 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±6.0 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±6.0 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Housing units | 361 ±72 | 58,991 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±16.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±7.0 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±5.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gilbertville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gilbertville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gilbertville work and get to work?
76.5% of Gilbertville's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Gilbertville | Black Hawk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±8.6 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±8.5 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±6.4 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±2.7 | 15.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gilbertville?
No census tract lies mostly in Gilbertville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27Black Hawk County | 3,591 | $86,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gilbertville) · Census block assignment files
How does Gilbertville compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gilbertville is the 11,307th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 330th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Gilbertville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 330th | 939 |
Gilbertville's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Gilbertville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gilbertville?
25 of the 57 figures for Gilbertville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gilbertville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gilbertville.