Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garber
Household size in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Garber is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Garber is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Garber than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garber
Renters in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Garber rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Garber: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +4 | +6 |
Garber is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garber pays $1,201 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garber
Bachelor's degrees in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garber: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Garber have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garber
| Period | Garber | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Garber has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garber compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garber | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.2% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,201 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Gibson City | 2.17 | 44.0 | 13.8% | 37.8% | 1.9% | 1955 | $964 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Guthrie | 2.26 | 42.6 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 1962 | $1,198 | 19.5% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Sibley | 2.25 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,208 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Harpster | 2.31 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,161 | 19.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Elliott | 2.34 | 37.1 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 1954 | $859 | 25.4% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Anchor | 2.59 | 41.4 | 12.8% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $993 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Melvin | 2.61 | 33.2 | 8.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% | 1951 | $716 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Saybrook | 2.67 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $958 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Cropsey | 2.50 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 14.0% | 1947 | $1,043 | 24.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Foosland | 2.50 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $949 | 25.3% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garber. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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