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Garden City

Minnesota · 339 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 339 people, Garden City is a city in Minnesota. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 36% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Median home value sits at $115,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

339
+7%since 2019
from 317 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.0
+17%since 2019
from 34.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 20102024
176230284337391201020202024Garden City
2024194
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.3%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420.4%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,611 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,900
Unchangedsince 2019
from $24,818 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
21.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $117,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,281
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $688 in 2019
US average: $1,124
96.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 88.1% in 2019
3.8% rent
2.20 people
−13%since 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
+3%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German50.6%(118)
Polish8.6%(20)
English5.6%(13)
Swedish5.6%(13)
American5.2%(12)
Irish5.2%(12)
Norwegian4.7%(11)
Swiss2.1%(5)
Welsh2.1%(5)
Danish1.3%(3)
Dutch1.3%(3)
Scottish1.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−4%since 2019
from 27.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2019
from 72.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.8% in 2019
45.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(27)
Married51%(49)
Widowed4.2%(4)
Divorced16.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(23)
Married60.8%(48)
Widowed2.5%(2)
Divorced7.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
53.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.9%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.2%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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 Garden City, Minnesota?

Garden City, Minnesota has about 339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden City, Minnesota?

The typical household in Garden City, Minnesota earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Minnesota expensive?

In Garden City, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $115,800, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Minnesota?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Minnesota?

About 21.5% of people in Garden City, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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