Garfield County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Garfield County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 1,721 (3,022nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (124th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (528th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (771st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,789th of 3,093).

Population
1,721
3,022nd highest of 3,094
Density
3.0
2,861st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.76%
2,812th highest of 3,094
Area
569
1,758th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    17th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 88th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    124th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 116th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 171st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    528th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,913th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,370th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,789th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,439th of 3,092
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,343rd of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,017th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    771st of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (71). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Chase County, NE86% similar
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  4. Gove County, KS86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Garfield County, NE?
Garfield County, NE has a population of 1,721, 3,022nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Garfield County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Garfield County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (124th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (528th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (771st of 3,094).
Where does Garfield County, NE rank worst?
Garfield County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,789th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Garfield County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Garfield County, NE on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics