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)
White1,66893.81%
Other race844.72%
Two or more races191.07%
Native American40.22%
Asian30.17%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garden County, Nebraska Population by Race

Garden County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Garden County, Nebraska Median Age

47.3

Total

46

Male

47.7

Female

Garden County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,364 adults, (508 of whom are seniors) in Garden County, Nebraska.

Garden County, Nebraska Age Dependency

107.7

Age Dependency Ratio

59.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Garden County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female91751.57%
Male86148.43%

Garden County, Nebraska Population by Age

Garden County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8292.179.620.4
Married3822.8589.310.7
Non Family3511.1173.226.8
Female692.6865.234.8
Male273.076337

2.81

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

79.6%

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 Grade675.17%
Associates Degree16712.88%
Bachelors Degree20515.81%
Graduate Degree947.25%
High School Graduate42532.77%
Less Than 9th Grade131%
Some College32625.13%

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
White1,2361,171299
Other Race44360
Hispanic40360
2+ Races660
Native American440
Asian300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.19%.

Garden County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,906$75,139$37,917
Graduate Degree$46,528$0$46,369
High School Graduate$28,500$33,846$24,773
Less Than 9th Grade$71,875$0$0
Overall$36,875$45,750$27,917
Some College$29,397$41,750$25,167

$36,875

Average Earnings

$45,750

Average Male

$27,917

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

97.65% of Garden County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.

Garden County, Nebraska Language

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6361629.9%
Hispanic7034.29%
Other8033.75%
Multiple19210.53%
Native4125%

9.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.79%

Male Poverty Rate

10.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garden County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garden County, Nebraska is Native, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garden County, Nebraska is Other, with 3.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.96%.

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.83%
Less Than 9th Grade14.1%
Some College4.8%
Bachelors or Greater1.69%

Garden County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed76.92%
Female Employed9.18%
Male Employed3.82%
Female Unemployed0%

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$59,200$75,373
Households$47,139$62,115
Married Families$66,630$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,542$43,705

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garden County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

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 35-44, 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

171

Number of Veterans

136

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War12
Korea11
World War II3

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+64
65 to 7459
35 to 5427
55 to 6416
18 to 345

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16712.8%
Hispanic49.3%
Native American375%
2+ Races112.5%

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garden County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

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

62.09%

Born in Garden County, Nebraska

99.61%

Native Born

0.39%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.61% of Garden County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 62.09% 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 Europe.

Garden County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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