Village · Nebraska
Giltner, Nebraska
Giltner, village, in Hamilton County, Nebraska. Giltner had 421 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 406 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 457 (±95). GEOID 3118825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
421
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 406 · ACS 2020-2024: 457 ±95
Median household income
$73,250
±$10,563 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$184,900
±$22,997 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$817
±$148 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Giltner and what county is it in?
Giltner is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,049 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Giltner, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 421 people lived in Giltner on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, faster than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 406 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 457 (±95).
| Measure | Giltner | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 457 ±95 | 9,464 | +162 |
| Households | 161 ±37 | 3,628 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.58 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 166 ±38 | 4,133 | no clear change |
Giltner's population since 2000
From 389 in 2000 to 421 in 2025: up 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Giltner 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 Giltner?
The median resident of Giltner is 42.0 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.4%.
| Measure | Giltner | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±4.5 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±5.6 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±5.9 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±7.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±6.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±11.9 pts | 91.9% | −16.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±10.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±4.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±2.7 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±6.8 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±5.6 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Giltner earn?
Half of Giltner's 161 households earn less than $73,250 a year (±$10,563), against $83,994 in Hamilton County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $74,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Giltner | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,250 ±$10,563 | $83,994 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,152 ±$20,164 | $100,726 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,685 ±$7,002 | $39,209 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±5.6 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
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 Giltner?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Giltner's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,900 by its owner (±$22,997). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Giltner | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,900 ±$22,997 | $253,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$148 | $794 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±37.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432 ±$269 | $1,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±9.7 pts | 83.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±9.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Housing units | 166 ±38 | 4,133 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±8.0 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7% ±8.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.7% ±10.1 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Giltner building?
Giltner last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2021.
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 Giltner work and get to work?
84.1% of Giltner's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Giltner | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±8.2 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±7.4 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.3 | 20.7 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 Giltner?
No census tract lies mostly in Giltner; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9692Hamilton County | 2,529 | $86,667 |
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 Giltner) · Census block assignment files
How does Giltner compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Giltner is the 13,895th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 213th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Giltner 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 | 213th | 528 |
Giltner's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Giltner 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 Giltner?
24 of the 57 figures for Giltner 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 Giltner 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 Giltner.