Population 1,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden County
Household size in Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden County are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Few Nebraska counties have smaller households: only two of 93.
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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Garden County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 52.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Garden County is older than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Garden County, well below the national share of 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 Garden County
Renters in Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garden County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in Garden County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Garden County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Garden County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Garden County has older homes than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Garden County runs $740 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Garden County
Bachelor's degrees in Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garden County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Garden County has a lower share of college graduates than most Nebraska counties.
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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garden County: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Garden County has a higher share of high school graduates than most Nebraska counties.
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 Garden County
| Period | Garden County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garden County is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska as a whole (3.1%). Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only two have higher unemployment.
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).
Garden County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| McPherson County | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Logan County | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Albany County | 2.13 | 32.1 | 6.6% | 50.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,042 | 54.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Nance County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1949 | $851 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Platte County | 2.58 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,017 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
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 Garden County. 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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