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Gilberton is a borough in Schuylkill County, in the Pottsville metro area.
The community was named for John Gilbert, coal operator
The latitude of Gilberton is 40.799N. The longitude is -76.212W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,129 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 846.
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$24,792National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Gilberton demographic reports
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13% of Gilberton residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gilberton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gilberton was $14,785, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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6% of Gilberton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Gilberton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $247. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $506.
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Schuylkill County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gilberton political report.
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The average commute time for Gilberton workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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