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 — Garfield County
- What is the median household income in Garfield County?
- The median household income in Garfield County is $40,735 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garfield County?
- The poverty rate in Garfield County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- $53,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garfield County?
- The median gross rent in Garfield County is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garfield County residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Garfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,098
Median Income
$40,735
Median Home Value
$53,100
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,418 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
$-11,300 (-17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+33.3%)
Unemployment:
-6.3 pp (-61.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,098
Median Age
48.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.3%
Black 50.8%
Two or More 0.1%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,735
±$11,694
-$34,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,277
Median Family Income
$41,833
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
2.0%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
423
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$53,100
-$170,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
44.7%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
76.2%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-25.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Public Admin
15.7%
Transportation
11.6%
Agriculture
11.1%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Sales
21.2%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
91.4%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
350
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
59.4%
Has a Computer
76.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023