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Garden County

Nebraska · 2,057 residents · 1,705 sq mi
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Garden County is home to 2,057 people in Nebraska. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $58,700. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 33%. Median rent is $483 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

2,057
−10%since 2000
from 2,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+9%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,705 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Garden County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(165)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(348)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(285)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.6%(279)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.9%(183)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.8%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,962
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,740
+28%since 2000
from $15,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
70.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
27.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.99 people
+4%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic97.3%(2,230)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,942)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(103)
Peruvian0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German36.4%(750)
Irish18.5%(382)
English13.1%(270)
American6.6%(136)
Swedish6.4%(131)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(78)
Norwegian3.4%(71)
Polish3.2%(66)
Danish3.1%(63)
Dutch2.1%(44)
French2%(41)
Italian1.6%(33)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(31)
Welsh1.1%(23)
Austrian0.8%(16)
Czech0.7%(15)
Russian0.6%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Greek0.4%(8)
Bulgarian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
50.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(196)
Married53.7%(388)
Widowed8%(58)
Divorced11.2%(81)
Women 15+
Never married21%(156)
Married52.4%(389)
Widowed12.2%(91)
Divorced14.4%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,057 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden County, Nebraska earns about $32,962 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 $58,700, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Garden County, Nebraska?

About 20.2% 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 13.4% 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 403 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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