Garden County, NE

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Population

1,913

0.881% decline

Median Age

51.7


Median Household Income

$48,125

3.37% decline

Poverty Rate

11.7%


Number of Employees

921

0.968% decline

Median Property Value

$81,800

1.56% decline

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About

In 2017, Garden County, NE had a population of 1.91k people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $48,125. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Garden County, NE declined from 1,930 to 1,913, a -0.881% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,805 to $48,125, a -3.37% decrease.

The population of Garden County, NE is 94.2% White Alone, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.889% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Garden County, NE speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Garden County, NE is $81,800, and the homeownership rate is 80.4%. Most people in Garden County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden County, NE is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Garden County, NE employs 921 people. The largest industries in Garden County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (137 people), and Construction (110 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,125), Finance & Insurance ($155,125), and Information ($58,958).

Median household income in Garden County, NE is $48,125. Males in Garden County, NE have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,865. The income inequality in Garden County, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,125

2017 value

± $6,728

-3.37%

1 Year Growth

± 20.4%

Households in Garden County, NE have a median annual income of $48,125, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,805 in 2016, which represents a -3.37% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,849

Average Male Salary

± $2,084

$42,865

Average Female Salary

± $1,555

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $46,766 ± $9,518

  2. White

    $44,931 ± $1,266

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $34,147 ± $19,585

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.446

2017 Wage GINI

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9521

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garden County, NE was Census Tract 9521 with a value of $48,125, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden County, NE (218 out of 1.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    211 ± 59

  2. Two Or More

    4 ± 44

  3. Black

    3 ± 45

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden County, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

921

2017 Value

± 118

-0.968%

1 Year decline

± 17.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Garden County, NE declined at a rate of -0.968%, from 930 employees to 921 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden County, NE, are Management Occupations (168 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden County, NE.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Garden County, NE, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (168 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (85 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garden County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.79 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.91 times), and Management Occupations (1.79 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Garden County, NE, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($48,500), Transportation Occupations ($48,250), and Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($43,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

921

2017 Value

± 118

-0.968%

1 Year decline

± 17.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Garden County, NE declined at a rate of -0.968%, from 930 employees to 921 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (137 people), and Construction (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Garden County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Garden County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (137 people), and Construction (110 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garden County, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.6 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.06 times), and Construction (1.91 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Garden County, NE, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,125), Finance & Insurance ($155,125), and Information ($58,958).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.4B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $22.4B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.4B, followed by Meat/seafood ($22.4B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($12.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$162B

2020 Value

$229B

Projected 2045 Value

41.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $162B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $229B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Iowa

    $13.3B

  2. Kansas

    $10B

  3. California

    $9.14B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $13.3B, followed by Kansas with $10B and California and $9.14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.2% of the population of Garden County, NE has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 4.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Garden County, NE was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Garden County, NE see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Garden County, NE see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.79%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

23.6%

Non-Group

4.78%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden County, NE declined by 25.7% from 10.5% to 7.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garden County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Thurston County

    16.5% prevalence

  2. Boyd County

    14.8% prevalence

  3. Furnas County

    13.5% prevalence

Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska, at 16.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Nebraska by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Garden County, NE is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.72% of Garden County, NE residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Garden County, NE is composed of 1.8k White Alone residents (94.2%), 74 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.87%), 17 Asian Alone residents (0.889%), 12 Two or More Races residents (0.627%), 4 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.209%), 3 Black or African American Alone residents (0.157%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

52

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Garden County, NE was 51.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Garden County, NE are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Garden County, NE residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

3.58%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2017, 2.72% of Garden County, NE residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden County, NE was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    47,787 ± 5,299 people

  2. Guatemala

    8,331 ± 2,236 people

  3. Vietnam

    6,596 ± 1,990 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,787 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,331 and Vietnam with 6,596.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

97%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.3% of Garden County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Garden County, NE was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.8k ± 65

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    74 ± 69

  3. Asian Alone

    17 ± 19

In 2017, there were 24.4 times more White Alone residents (1.8k people) in Garden County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Hispanic or Latino and 17 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    104 ± 38

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    30 ± 24

  3. World War II

    9 ± 8

Garden County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garden County, NE was $81,800 in 2017, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $81,800, a 1.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Garden County, NE is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Garden County, NE have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Garden County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$81,800

2017 Median

± $8,305

$83,100

2016 Median

± $9,493

In 2017, the median property value in Garden County, NE declined from to $81,800 from the previous year's value of $83,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Garden County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garden County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$48,125

Median Household Income

± $6,728

897

Number of Households

± 113

In 2017, the median household income of the 897 households in Garden County, NE declined from $48,125 from the previous year's value of $49,805.

The following chart displays the households in Garden County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Garden County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Garden County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

80.4%

2017 Homeownership

79.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80.4% of the housing units in Garden County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Garden County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden County, NE have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Garden County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    71.8%

  2. Worked At Home

    13.7%

  3. Carpooled

    8.71%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Garden County, NE was Drove Alone (71.8%), followed by those who Worked At Home (13.7%) and those who Carpooled (8.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garden County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garden County, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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