Garden County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,761 #3,138 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $41,882 -44.3% #3,035 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 49.9 years +28.3% #230 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $110,400 -60.8% #2,841 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $700 -39.8% #2,732 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +31.3% #2,224 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Garden County has a population of 1,761, making it the #3,138 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Garden County is $41,882, ranking #3,035 out of 3,222 counties — 44.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$41,882 −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,035 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,141 −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,691 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,224 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,268 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,798 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.1 min −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,154 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Garden County is $110,400 (-60.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $700/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$110,400 −60.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,841 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$700 −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,732 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #844 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Garden County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Garden County, Nebraska

Garden County, Nebraska has a total population of 1,761, making it the 3,138th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garden County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garden County is $41,882, which ranks #3,035 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Garden County is $110,400, 60.8% below the national median. Renters in Garden County pay a median gross rent of $700 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garden County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.1 min.

Garden County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Garden County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.