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Garden County, Nebraska (NE)

County population in 2022: 1,786 (all rural); it was 2,292 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 240
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 437
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 722
Renter-occupied apartments: 284 (it was 298 in 2000)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

33%

Land area: 1704 sq. mi.

Water area: 26.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Garden County: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 59%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 24%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Garden County, NE (2022)
    • 1,64192.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 774.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 251.4%Some other race alone
    • 241.4%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years
Males: 864  (48.4%)
Females: 922  (51.6%)
Average household size:
Garden County:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,742 ($26,458 in 1999)
This county:

$45,742
Nebraska:

$69,597

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $440 (lower quartile is $338, upper quartile is $507)
This county:

$440
State:

$826


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,653 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Garden:

$103,653
Nebraska:

$232,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,493 - $175,548

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $127,892
Here:

$127,892
State:

$274,677

Townhouses or other attached units: $257,816
Here:

$257,816
State:

$245,619

Mobile homes: $35,699
Here:

$35,699
State:

$67,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $880
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $451

Institutionalized population: 36

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0
Garden County, NE map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $470,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $61,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $56,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Garden, NE residents
Average permit cost in Garden, NE

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,283 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,134 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Garden, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garden, NE in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Garden, NE in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
Garden County:

10.3%
Nebraska:

11.2%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for other race residents, 7.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.9 years old
(Males: 46.8 years old, Females: 48.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.8 years old, Other race residents: 31.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garden County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oshkosh, Lewellen, Cisco, Lisco.

Garden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Garden County: Archer Ranch (A), Lapaseotes Feedyard (B), Kooper Ranch (C), Fairchild Ranch (D), Fritzler Fair Haven Ranch (E), Gentle Ranch (F), Hague Ranch (G), Hickman Ranch (H), Hill Ranch (I), Horsehead Ranch (J), Margesson Ranch (K), Reed Ranch (L), Skala Ranch (M), Smith Ranch (N), Stille Ranch (O), Storm Lake Ranch (P), Thompson Ranch (Q), Towers (R), Witners Ranch (S), Thompson Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garden County include: Church of Christ (A), Wildhorse Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Angora Cemetery (1), Chimney Rock Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3), Silverthorne Cemetery (4), Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McCarthy Lake (A), Peer Lake (B), Peterson Lake (C), Goose Lake (D), Gebauer Lake (E), Smith Lake (F), Bignell Lake (G), Box Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silvernail Drain (A), West Water Creek (B), Middle Creek (C), Plum Creek (D), Greenwood Creek (E), Lower Dugout Creek (F), Upper Dugout Creek (G), Lawrence Fork (H), Browns Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Garden County include: Chimney Rock National Historic Site (1), Bridgeport State Recreational Area (2), Narcissa Whitman Historical Marker (3), Amanda Lamme Historical Marker (4), Camp Clarke Bridge and Sidney - Black Hills Trail Historical Marker (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Suffolk County, Massachusetts , Dawes County , Siskiyou County, California , Morrill County , Saunders County , Williams County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Unemployment by year in Garden, NE
County total employment by year in Garden, NE
County average yearly wages by year in Garden, NE

Current college students: 23
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 6 (104.6% naturalized citizens)

Garden County:

0.4%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.7%

Garden County marital status for males Garden County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,028
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 5
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • 20 or more: 24
  • Mobile homes: 60
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Garden County with a mortgage: 241 (5 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Garden County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6976
Catholic2202
Evangelical Protestant1415
None999-
Garden County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Garden County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Garden County:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

16.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Garden County:

9.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Garden County:

29.0%
State:

28.0%

Agriculture in Garden County:

Average size of farms: 4237 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $210,994
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.74
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $204,224
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119,562
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.67
Corn for grain: 17555 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 45527 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 218 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Garden County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 4633313.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 37 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/27/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garden County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 440% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 469.4 miles away from Garden County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 607.0 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 260.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 262.0 miles away from Garden County center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 333.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4521, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 9, 2019 - April 1, 2019, FEMA Id: 4420, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3323: June 18, 2011, FEMA Id: 3323, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4013: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4013, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 29, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1924: July 15, 2010, FEMA Id: 1924, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 05, 2009 to June 26, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1853: July 31, 2009, FEMA Id: 1853, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 19, 2006 to January 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1674: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1674, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 10, 2001 to April 23, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1373: May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 1373, Natural disaster type: Storm

The number of natural disasters in Garden County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Garden

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 441 (66.9%)
  • Carpooled: 21 (3.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 29 (4.4%)
  • Walked: 44 (6.7%)
  • Worked at home: 134 (20.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (39%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (16%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Spain (57%)
  • Philippines (29%)
  • Denmark (0%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Garden County


  • German (48%)
  • American (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Danish (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
36 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
60 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $37,078.

6.89% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
Nebraska average:

6.18%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.58% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($25,760 average AGI)
3.31% relocated from other states ($20,720 average AGI)
Garden County:

3.31%
Nebraska average:

2.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.25% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($21,267 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.25%
Nebraska average:

6.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.25% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($21,267 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Births per 1000 population in Garden County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 16.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Garden County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Garden County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Garden County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Garden County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garden County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garden County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garden County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Garden County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 580 (516 aged, 64 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 21 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 46.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,419
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,304
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,502

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 801
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,103
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 50

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 47

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,786
  • Male householders: 390 (165 living alone), Female householders: 467 (167 living alone)
  • 398 spouses (398 opposite-sex spouses), 25 unmarried partners, (25 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 422 children (380 natural, 0 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 15 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 32

Size of family households: 253 2-persons, 95 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 48 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 332 1-person, 40 2-persons.

263 married couples with children.
116 single-parent households (32 men, 84 women).

98.6% of residents of Garden speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (25% speak English very well, 75% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $33,120,000 ($15,263 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $302,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,880,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,662,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,066,000
Federal grants: $7,839,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,077,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $313,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,183,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,851,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 73
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 201
Here:

101 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -154
Here -77 per 1000 residents
State -15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Garden County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

6.0
State:

4.2

Year house built in Garden County, Nebraska
  • Year house built in Garden County, Nebraska
  • 02020 or later
  • 72010 to 2019
  • 592000 to 2009
  • 801990 to 1999
  • 1171980 to 1989
  • 1061970 to 1979
  • 631960 to 1969
  • 1621950 to 1959
  • 1071940 to 1949
  • 4161939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Garden County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garden County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garden County, Nebraska
  • 121 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 63 rooms
  • 584 rooms
  • 1405 rooms
  • 1316 rooms
  • 1087 rooms
  • 508 rooms
  • 1649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garden County, Nebraska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garden County, Nebraska
  • 01 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 204 rooms
  • 205 rooms
  • 526 rooms
  • 177 rooms
  • 178 rooms
  • 349+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Garden County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garden County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garden County, Nebraska
  • 10no bedroom
  • 341 bedroom
  • 1852 bedrooms
  • 2783 bedrooms
  • 1144 bedrooms
  • 575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garden County, Nebraska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garden County, Nebraska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 131 bedroom
  • 612 bedrooms
  • 723 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Garden County, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Garden County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Garden County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 3no vehicle
  • 1511 vehicle
  • 3232 vehicles
  • 1163 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Garden County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Garden County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 18no vehicle
  • 981 vehicle
  • 272 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

83.1% of Garden County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Nebraska.

Garden County:

83.1%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,105
  • Other state: 678
  • Northeast: 34
  • Midwest: 140
  • South: 80
  • West: 444
Year householders moved into unit in Garden County, NE
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Garden County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.7%Utility gas
  • 29.2%Electricity
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 50.9%Electricity
  • 30.2%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:

8.3%
Nebraska:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:

9.9%
Nebraska:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:

13.6%
Nebraska:

18.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Garden County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,539,000
    Other: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $9,415,000
    Regular Highways: $1,494,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Police Protection: $339,000
    Financial Administration: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,124,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $983,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,690,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $684,000
    General Local Government Support: $70,000
    Other: $54,000
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,662,000
    Death and Gift: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,124,000

Garden County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,539,000
    Other: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $9,415,000
    Regular Highways: $1,494,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Police Protection: $339,000
    Financial Administration: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,124,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $983,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,690,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $684,000
    General Local Government Support: $70,000
    Other: $54,000
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,662,000
    Death and Gift: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,124,000

Garden County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,539,000
    Other: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $9,415,000
    Regular Highways: $1,494,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Police Protection: $339,000
    Financial Administration: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,124,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $983,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,690,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $684,000
    General Local Government Support: $70,000
    Other: $54,000
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,662,000
    Death and Gift: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,124,000

Garden County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $7,539,000
    Other: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $9,415,000
    Regular Highways: $1,494,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Police Protection: $339,000
    Financial Administration: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $119,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,124,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $983,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,690,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $684,000
    General Local Government Support: $70,000
    Other: $54,000
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,662,000
    Death and Gift: $124,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,124,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 26
  • Number of aged recipients: 6
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 20
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 9
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 17
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 12
Most common first names in Garden County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5976.4 years
William4179.0 years
Charles3280.3 years
Mary3182.1 years
Anna2888.8 years
Robert2873.7 years
Fred2478.8 years
George2481.0 years
Clarence2276.9 years
James2177.3 years
Most common last names in Garden County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2979.4 years
Johnson2877.5 years
White2780.9 years
Miller2774.3 years
Paulsen1976.7 years
Jensen1876.6 years
Mccormick1778.2 years
Brooks1473.8 years
Saunders1473.4 years
Roudebush1473.4 years

Businesses in Garden County, NE

  • True Value: 1

Garden County on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"