County · Nebraska
Garden County, Nebraska
Garden County, Nebraska. Garden County had 1,804 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. It holds 3 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 31069.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,804
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,874 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,761 ±166
Median household income
$41,882
±$4,364 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$110,400
±$16,438 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$700
±$128 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Garden County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,874 residents in Garden County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,804 for July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,761 over 1,705 square miles of land.
| Measure | Garden County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,761±166 | 1,978,707 | no clear change |
| Households | 858±90 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.11 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,173±63 | 863,444 | no clear change |
Garden County's population since 2000
From 2,292 in 2000 to 1,804 in 2025: down 21.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Garden County?
Garden County holds 3 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Oshkosh with 775 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Garden County?
The median resident of Garden County is 49.9 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%.
| Measure | Garden County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9±7.7 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±2.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.6%±3.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±1.9 pts | 12.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4%±2.4 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3%±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9%±3.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9%±3.4 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±2.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1%±4.2 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±2.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.4%±4.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Garden County earn?
Half of Garden County's 858 households earn less than $41,882 a year (±$4,364), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,843 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,961 after inflation. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Garden County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,882±$4,364 | $76,475 | −$11,961 |
| Mean household income | $57,742±$7,524 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,141±$3,286 | $41,751 | −$14,995 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±5.0 pts | 10.6% | +8.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5%±8.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±3.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8%±4.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Garden County?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Garden County's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,400 by its owner (±$16,438). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 26.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Garden County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,400±$16,438 | $238,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $700±$128 | $1,072 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6%±14.4 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $990±$83 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7%±5.8 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,173±63 | 863,444 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5%±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7%±9.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8%±3.6 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.9%±6.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Garden County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Garden County in 2025 (4 single-family), 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Garden County get to work?
69.6% of Garden County's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Garden County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6%±5.9 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6%±6.9 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3%±5.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 5.1%±3.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±3.9 pts | 11.0% | −12.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.3 min±2.7 | 19.2 min | −4.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Garden County's census tracts?
Garden County is a single census tract.
| Tract 952131069952100 | 1,761±166 | $41,882 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Garden County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 76th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 93 |
| Median household income | 93rd of 93 |
| Median home value | 80th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th of 93 |
| Median age | 8th of 93 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Garden County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.