Giltner, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 389. Estimated population in July 2024: 400 (+2.8% change)
Males: 190 (48.8%), Females: 199 (51.2%)

Hamilton County

Zip code: 68841

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.9 years
Median household income: $40,417
Median house value: $64,200

Population by Race

Races in Giltner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (50.4%), Irish (17.7%), United States (7.2%), English (6.4%), Norwegian (4.1%), Swedish (4.1%).

Elevation: 1835 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Giltner

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Giltner village

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Giltner:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Giltner:

  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 17 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Abbreviation: GRI)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 22 miles; HASTINGS, NE; Abbreviation: HSI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 59 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Abbreviation: EAR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Giltner:

  • HARVARD STATE (about 11 miles; HARVARD, NE; Abbreviation: 08K)
  • AURORA MUNICIPAL – AL POTTER FIELD (about 15 miles; AURORA, NE; Abbreviation: AUH)
  • CENTRAL CITY MUNI (about 25 miles; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Abbreviation: 07K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Giltner:

  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 64 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 101 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 102 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 127 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 142 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)

Schools

Public high school in Giltner:

  • GILTNER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 109; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Giltner:

  • GILTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 114; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Giltner:

  • GILTNER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,354; Location: P. O. BOX 205; 8,803 books; 79 audio materials; 230 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)