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Garfield County, Nebraska
Garfield County, Nebraska. Garfield County had 1,710 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 1 census tract. GEOID 31071.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,710
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,813 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,718 ±123
Median household income
$62,804
±$5,871 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$176,600
±$31,246 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$490
±$58 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Garfield County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,813 residents in Garfield County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,710 for July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,718 over 569 square miles of land.
| Measure | Garfield County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,718±123 | 1,978,707 | −283 |
| Households | 701±71 | 797,847 | −183 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.19 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 990±44 | 863,444 | −240 |
Garfield County's population since 2000
From 1,902 in 2000 to 1,710 in 2025: down 10.1%. 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 Garfield County?
Garfield County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Burwell with 1,018 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Burwell | 1,087 | $51,250 |
|---|
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 Garfield County?
The median resident of Garfield County is 47.7 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.7%.
| Measure | Garfield County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7±2.5 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±2.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.4%±2.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7%±2.1 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±1.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 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 | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8%±4.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±2.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7%±5.5 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±2.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±2.5 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 Garfield County earn?
Half of Garfield County's 701 households earn less than $62,804 a year (±$5,871), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $65,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Garfield County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,804±$5,871 | $76,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,048±$12,229 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,531±$4,526 | $41,751 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3%±7.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9%±5.3 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 Garfield County?
Owners occupy 76.0% of Garfield County's occupied homes and renters 24.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,600 by its owner (±$31,246). The median renter pays $490 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Garfield County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,600±$31,246 | $238,600 | +$47,254 |
| Median gross rent | $490±$58 | $1,072 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.1%±12.1 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386±$284 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.0%±6.3 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 990±44 | 863,444 | −240 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0%±11.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0%±4.4 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.1%±4.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5%±6.9 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 Garfield County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Garfield County in 2025 (4 single-family), 2.3 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 Garfield County get to work?
74.5% of Garfield County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes.
| Measure | Garfield County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±4.8 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5%±7.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 13.3%±5.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min±2.9 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
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 Garfield County's census tracts?
Garfield County is a single census tract.
| Tract 973231071973200 | 1,718±123 | $62,804 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Garfield County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 85th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 93 |
| Median household income | 71st of 93 |
| Median home value | 34th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 93 |
| Median age | 15th 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 Garfield 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.