Garden County, NE

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2024 Population

1,761

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.9

7.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

17.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,882

6.47% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

733

7.48% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Garden County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Garden County, NE are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Garden County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Garden County, NE borders Arthur County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Grant County, NE, Keith County, NE, Morrill County, NE, and Sheridan County, NE.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Garden County, NE is home to a population of 1.76k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.31% of Garden County, NE residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.65k people) in Garden County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Other (Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Garden County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garden County, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garden County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 159
Other (Hispanic)
67 ± 34
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 12

4.32%

Hispanic Population

76 people

4.32% of the people in Garden County, NE are hispanic (76 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garden County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

0.432%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 1.31% of Garden County, NE residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden County, NE was 0.432%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garden County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 16
Korea
2 ± 10

Garden County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garden County, NE.

Health

91.1% of the population of Garden County, NE has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in false in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden County, NE declined by 3.19% from 9.23% to 8.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garden County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.37% in Garden County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garden County, NE.

Economy

The economy of Garden County, NE employs 733 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garden County, NE were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (206 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), and Construction (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($73,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,583).

Employment

Occupations

733

2024 Value

± 119

7.48%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden County, NE grew at a rate of 7.48%, from 682 employees to 733 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden County, NE, are Management Occupations (226 people), Sales & Related Occupations (66 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

733

2024 Value

± 119

7.48%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden County, NE grew at a rate of 7.48%, from 682 employees to 733 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (206 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), and Construction (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Garden County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,708

Median earning men ± $5,753

$28,811

Median earning women ± $1,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Wholesale Trade ($48,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,688), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5
Retail Trade
4
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.72k
Retail Trade
$1.2k
Finance and Insurance
$809
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garden County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

People in Garden County, NE have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 5.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garden County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.6%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Garden County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garden County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,882

Median Household Income

± $4,364

858

Number of Households

± 119

In 2024, the median household income of the 858 households in Garden County, NE declined from $41,882 from the previous year's value of $44,777.

The following chart displays the households in Garden County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Garden County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden County, NE have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.301% of the workforce in Garden County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garden County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garden County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garden County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 5.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garden County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden County, NE (287 out of 1.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden County, NE is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.