Population 267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garrett
Household size in Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Garrett sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people.
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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Garrett is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garrett: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Garrett
Renters in Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garrett is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Garrett: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Garrett was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Garrett runs $742 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% 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 Garrett
Bachelor's degrees in Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garrett: 18.3% 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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Garrett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Garrett
| Period | Garrett | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Garrett has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Garrett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett | 2.71 | 35.8 | 6.2% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $742 | 18.3% | 69.3% | 0.1% |
| Atwood | 2.46 | 40.0 | 10.1% | 18.0% | 11.6% | 1968 | $942 | 15.6% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Ficklin | 2.83 | 34.1 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 7.4% | 1982 | $736 | 19.2% | 68.5% | 0.0% |
| Pierson | 2.79 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 11.0% | 1975 | $658 | 16.7% | 66.3% | 5.5% |
| Arthur | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $779 | 16.6% | 73.0% | 3.7% |
| Parkville | 2.73 | 37.1 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1978 | $776 | 20.9% | 72.3% | 0.8% |
| Tuscola | 2.35 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 10.2% | 1964 | $953 | 21.4% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| Galton | 2.72 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1995 | $695 | 16.9% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Chesterville | 4.05 | 24.2 | 2.5% | 27.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $698 | 11.7% | 53.6% | 1.2% |
| Voorhies | 2.31 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1959 | $742 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 12.1% |
| Williamsburg | 3.03 | 27.8 | 6.5% | 29.9% | 8.5% | 1984 | $565 | 12.9% | 49.1% | 1.1% |
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 Garrett. 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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