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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden County

Nebraska · 2,292 residents · 1,705 sq mi
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With 2,292 people, Garden County is a county in Nebraska. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,600. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 33%. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

2,292
−7%since 1990
from 2,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.6
+8%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,705 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Garden County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(156)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(354)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(314)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(304)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(270)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(189)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,458
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,414
+52%since 1990
from $10,135 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,230)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(32)
Spaniard0.7%(12)
Puerto Rican0.6%(11)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.2%(602)
Irish15.4%(272)
English14.1%(248)
American7.8%(137)
Swedish5.2%(91)
Norwegian4.4%(78)
Italian2.3%(40)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(33)
Danish1.8%(32)
Polish1.6%(29)
French1.5%(26)
Scottish1.2%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(16)
Dutch0.7%(12)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Canadian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−60%since 1990
from 31.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(177)
Married66.4%(600)
Widowed4.5%(41)
Divorced9.4%(85)
Women 15+
Never married12%(120)
Married59.9%(600)
Widowed20.2%(202)
Divorced7.9%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.9%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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 County, Nebraska?

Garden County, Nebraska has about 2,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Garden County, Nebraska earns about $26,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden County, Nebraska expensive?

In Garden County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Garden County, Nebraska?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Garden County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden County, Nebraska?

About 14.8% of people in Garden County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 168 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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