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Garrett

Indiana · 6,286 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Garrett is home to 6,286 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.7. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,286
+8%since 2000
from 5,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
+5%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Garrett
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(513)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(503)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(487)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(370)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(866)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(867)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(827)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(638)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(357)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(217)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(127)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,402
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,747 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,215
+11%since 2000
from $17,260 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade39.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$585
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,577)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(120)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,919)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(217)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other1.2%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(130)
Ancestry
German38.5%(2,277)
American11.8%(698)
English10.2%(606)
Irish9.2%(542)
Polish7.1%(422)
French4.1%(240)
Italian3.6%(215)
Scottish2.4%(143)
Swedish2%(121)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(76)
Dutch1.2%(70)
Hungarian0.5%(31)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(30)
Romanian0.4%(22)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
54.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(758)
Married57.4%(1,447)
Widowed1.5%(39)
Divorced11%(276)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(539)
Married47.9%(1,323)
Widowed10%(275)
Divorced22.6%(625)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.2%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 236 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrett, Indiana?

Garrett, Indiana has about 6,286 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garrett, Indiana?

The typical household in Garrett, Indiana earns about $43,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrett, Indiana expensive?

In Garrett, Indiana, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett, Indiana?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Garrett, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrett, Indiana?

About 7.5% of people in Garrett, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrett, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrett, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 941 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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