Population 1,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield County
Household size in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Garfield County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Garfield County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Garfield 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garfield County: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Garfield County
Renters in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Garfield County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.8% 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in Garfield 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. Few Nebraska counties have a higher vacancy rate: only seven of 93.
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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Garfield County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $436 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garfield County costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Garfield County
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Garfield County than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Garfield County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garfield County: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Garfield County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Garfield County
| Period | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Garfield County has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Garfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Grant County | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Burt County | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 12.1% | 1958 | $703 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
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 Garfield 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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