Garden County, Nebraska Population 2024

1,753

Garden County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 1,753 with a growth rate of -2.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Garden County, Nebraska is the 76th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,075 and has seen a growth of -15.52% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,548-41-2.58%
20281,589-41-2.52%
20271,630-41-2.45%
20261,671-41-2.39%
20251,712-41-2.34%
20241,753-41-2.29%
20231,794-41-2.23%
20221,835-3-0.16%
20211,838-48-2.55%
20201,886643.51%
20191,822-69-3.65%
20181,891-1-0.05%
20171,892-12-0.63%
20161,904-13-0.68%
20151,91780.42%
20141,909-15-0.78%
20131,924-60-3.02%
20121,984-79-3.83%
20112,063-12-0.58%
20102,07500%
19902,460-342-12.21%
19802,802-127-4.34%
19702,929-543-15.64%
19603,472-642-15.61%
19504,114-566-12.09%
19404,680-419-8.22%
19305,09952711.53%
19204,5721,03429.23%
19103,5381,990128.55%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.29% (-41)
County Website
Garden County
County Seat
Oshkosh
2020 Population
1,886
Area
1705 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.05% (-133)
Founded
1909

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53694.81%
Other race513.15%
Two or more races271.67%
Asian40.25%
Black or African American10.06%
Native American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garden County, Nebraska Population by Race

Garden County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Garden County, Nebraska Median Age

54.1

Total

51.8

Male

55.4

Female

Garden County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,330 adults, (516 of whom are seniors) in Garden County, Nebraska.

Garden County, Nebraska Age Dependency

99

Age Dependency Ratio

63.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Garden County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female82951.17%
Male79148.83%

Garden County, Nebraska Population by Age

Garden County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8271.9278.421.6
Non Family4171.1269.130.9
Married3132.6593.66.4
Female732.7971.228.8
Male243.7562.537.5

2.71

Average Family Size

1.92

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Garden County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade453.61%
Associates Degree20316.29%
Bachelors Degree17313.88%
Graduate Degree856.82%
High School Graduate40132.18%
Less Than 9th Grade151.2%
Some College32426%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garden County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garden County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2121,161256
Hispanic17152
Other Race14110
2+ Races12122
Asian400
Black110
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.12%.

Garden County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,333$61,250$62,813
Graduate Degree$47,344$0$46,719
High School Graduate$27,031$28,750$26,429
Less Than 9th Grade$0$115,833$0
Overall$32,153$42,321$28,413
Some College$28,971$38,750$27,232

$32,153

Average Earnings

$42,321

Average Male

$28,413

Average Female

Garden County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garden County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garden County, Nebraska Language

98.03% of Garden County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 1.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.

Garden County, Nebraska Language

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,50821514.26%
Multiple27518.52%
Other4824.17%
Hispanic5024%
Black11100%
Native11100%

14.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.61%

Male Poverty Rate

15.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garden County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garden County, Nebraska is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garden County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.45%.

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.34%
Less Than 9th Grade18.64%
Some College13.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80%
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed12.54%
Male Employed10.55%

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garden County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,500$84,100
Households$44,777$62,118
Married Families$78,177$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,177$40,258

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garden County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Garden County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Garden County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Garden County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garden County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam92
Second Gulf War12
Korea10
First Gulf War7
World War II0

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7469
75+53
55 to 6417
35 to 5412
18 to 348

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15712.38%
2+ Races212.5%
Hispanic24.44%

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Garden County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Garden County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Garden County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.05%

Born in Garden County, Nebraska

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of Garden County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 61.05% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Garden County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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