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Garner city, Iowa

City

Population: 3,062 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Garner city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Garner city

What is the median household income in Garner city?
The median household income in Garner city is $68,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Garner city?
The poverty rate in Garner city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Garner city?
$162,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Garner city?
The median gross rent in Garner city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Garner city residents have a college degree?
24.2% of adults in Garner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,062
Median Income
$68,964
Median Home Value
$162,100
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-867 (-1.2%) Home Value: +$36,300 (+28.9%) Poverty Rate: +3.6 pp (+44.4%) Bachelor's+: -10.4 pp (-30.1%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+144.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,062
Median Age 51.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 91.2% Black 2.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.5% Other 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,964 ±$6,143
-$4,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,384
Median Family Income $88,192
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,405
Owner-Occupied 74.9%
Renter-Occupied 25.1%
Vacancy Rate 2.3%
Median Home Value $162,100
-$33,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
28.7%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.2%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 12.9%
Private For-Profit 79.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.5 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,372
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
19.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 32.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Africa
21.2%
Europe
14.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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