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Gordon, Nebraska
Gordon, city, in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Gordon had 1,417 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,504 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,721 (±196). GEOID 3119350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,417
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,504 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,721 ±196
Median household income
$59,226
±$7,028 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$97,400
±$4,625 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$625
±$129 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Gordon and what county is it in?
Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,614 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 Gordon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,417 people lived in Gordon on July 1, 2025, down 6.5% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,504 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,721 (±196).
| Measure | Gordon | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,721 ±196 | 5,014 | no clear change |
| Households | 697 ±86 | 2,108 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.24 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 837 ±88 | 2,704 | no clear change |
Gordon's population since 2000
From 1,756 in 2000 to 1,417 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gordon 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 Gordon?
The median resident of Gordon is 40.7 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 12.2%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gordon | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±3.8 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±3.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±3.9 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% | +7.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6% ±5.2 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±3.5 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±3.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±6.1 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±3.6 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Gordon earn?
Half of Gordon's 697 households earn less than $59,226 a year (±$7,028), against $60,121 in Sheridan County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $49,228 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,998 after inflation. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gordon | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,226 ±$7,028 | $60,121 | +$9,998 |
| Mean household income | $79,848 ±$11,472 | $86,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,911 ±$4,389 | $38,071 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% | −9.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.2% ±10.0 pts | 14.7% | −28.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±3.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±3.9 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 Gordon?
Owners occupy 70.3% of Gordon's occupied homes and renters 29.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400 by its owner (±$4,625). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gordon | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,400 ±$4,625 | $113,400 | +$19,989 |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$129 | $738 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±14.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226 ±$142 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% ±6.6 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.7% ±6.6 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 837 ±88 | 2,704 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.5% ±5.0 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.0% ±6.6 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Gordon building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Gordon in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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 Gordon work and get to work?
65.7% of Gordon's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Gordon | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±6.0 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±9.8 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.8% ±8.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±3.0 | 18.7 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 Gordon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Gordon (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9516Sheridan County | 2,042 | $59,957 |
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 Gordon) · Census block assignment files
How does Gordon compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gordon is the 8,933rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Gordon ranks 98th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 80th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 131st | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th | 136 |
| Median household income | 98th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 101st | 136 |
| Median home value | 125th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 121st | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 28th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th | 135 |
| Median age | 50th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th | 135 |
| Work from home | 77th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 95th | 135 |
Gordon's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Gordon 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 Gordon?
12 of the 57 figures for Gordon 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 Gordon 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 Gordon.