Garfield County, Nebraska
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Garfield County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,813.[1] Its county seat is Burwell.[2] The county was organized in 1884; it was named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.[3]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Garfield County is represented by the prefix 83 (it had the 83rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
Geography
The North Loup River runs through the southwest corner of Garfield County.
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.3%) is water.[4]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
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- Wheeler County – east
- Valley County – south
- Custer County – southwest
- Loup County – west
- Holt County – north
Protected areas
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 1,659 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,127 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 3,417 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 3,496 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 3,207 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 3,444 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 2,912 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 2,699 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 2,411 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 2,363 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 2,141 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,902 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 2,049 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,813 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,801 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,813. The median age was 46.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 28.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.[14][15]
The racial makeup of the county was 97.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.[15]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]
There were 776 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]
There were 1,053 housing units, of which 26.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.4% were owner-occupied and 31.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%.[14]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census,[17] there were 1,902 people, 813 households, and 529 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..
The racial makeup of the county was 98.79% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 813 households, out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 3.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 32.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.
The county population contained 23.50% under the age of 18, 4.40% from 18 to 24, 20.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 24.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,407, and the median income for a family was $34,762. Males had a median income of $24,563 versus $16,146 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,368. About 9.70% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Burwell (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Politics
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See also
References
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- ↑ Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
- ↑ Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area, Burwell NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
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