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Garner

Iowa · 2,922 residents · 2.125 sq mi
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The short version

Garner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,922
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,375 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,372 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+13%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Garner
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,930 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,976
+60%since 1990
from $11,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score6.2%(182)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,878)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score2.8%(82)
Diversity Score
3
−55%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garner, Iowa?

Garner, Iowa has about 2,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garner, Iowa?

The typical household in Garner, Iowa earns about $39,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garner, Iowa expensive?

In Garner, Iowa, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Garner, Iowa?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Garner, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garner, Iowa?

About 5.4% of people in Garner, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garner, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Garner, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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