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Garden County, Nebraska

County

Population: 1,620 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Garden County

What is the median household income in Garden County?
The median household income in Garden County is $75,526 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Garden County?
The poverty rate in Garden County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Garden County?
$205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Garden County?
The median gross rent in Garden County is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Garden County residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Garden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,085
Median Income
$75,526
Median Home Value
$205,500
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,725 (+37.8%) Home Value: +$57,600 (+38.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+19.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+9.1%) Unemployment: -5.3 pp (-58.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 22,085
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 64.5% Black 24.4% Asian 3.5% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,526 ±$8,412
+$541 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,968
Median Family Income $91,598
Poverty Rate 9.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,389
Owner-Occupied 73.1%
Renter-Occupied 26.9%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $205,500
-$18,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
22.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 25.7%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 21.3%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Public Admin
8.8%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
13.3%
Construction
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 84.1%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,684
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 17.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 76.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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