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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Garden County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden County?
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$205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden County?
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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?
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27.6% of adults in Garden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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