Gothenburg is located in Dawson county Nebraska with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Gothenburg is 3,469 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $66,096, per capita income is $32,235. There are a total of 1,293 housing units with 72.2% owner occupied. Education includes 27.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gothenburg in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.