Garfield County, NE Demographics

The total population of Garfield County is estimated to be 1,833 with 938 males (51.17%) and 895 females (48.83%). There are 43 less females than males in Garfield County.
The median household income in Garfield County was $62,572 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 636(1.03%) from $61,936 in 2020. This income is 83.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Garfield County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $77,527. Overall, the median household income for the county of Garfield County stands at $62,572.
In Garfield County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,803 for males and $24,164 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,435 for males and $38,763 for females.
In Garfield County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,804, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $4,594.
In 2022, the population of Garfield County was 1,801, a 1.69% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Garfield County's population was 1,832, an increase of 1.38% compared to a population of 1,807 in 2020.
The median age in Garfield County, NE is 45.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.69% were under the age of 15, 16.41% aged 15 to 29, 38.75% aged 30 to 64, 22.02% aged 65 to 84, and 4.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Garfield County population: 96.56% are White, 0.32% are Black or African American, 0.05% are Asian, 2.38% are some other race and 0.69% are multiracial.