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Garden County

Nebraska · 1,874 residents · 1,704.826 sq mi
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Garden County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,076. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 418 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,100. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 33% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
1,874
−18%since 2000
from 2,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.1
+12%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Garden County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,076
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,689
+119%since 2000
from $15,414 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,230)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(102)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,722)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(88)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.1%(22)
Diversity Score14.8%(277)
Diversity Score
15
+233%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.7%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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GARDEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$116,100+51%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden County, Nebraska?

Garden County, Nebraska has about 1,874 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden County, Nebraska earns about $42,076 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Garden County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% 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 8.6% 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 586 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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