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Garfield County, Nebraska

Above national averageGUSOP 100/150 · Median income $68,611 · BA+ 32.7%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 31071

What is the education and opportunity profile of Garfield County, Nebraska?

Garfield County, Nebraska scores 100/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $68,611 (below the US median of $78,538); 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, below average); unemployment rate 1.8%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Garfield County, Nebraska. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
100 / 150

ACS data for Garfield County

Median Household Income

$68,611

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

32.7%

US avg: 35% (2.3 pp below avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

1.8%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

12.8%

WFH 12.8% · Transit 0%

ACS B08301

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Garfield County, Nebraska

Above national avg — FIPS 31071

100/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$68,611

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

32.7%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

12.8%

workers

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Garfield County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Garfield County?
The median household income in Garfield County, Nebraska is $68,611 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 87% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Garfield County have a college degree?
32.7% of adults aged 25 and older in Garfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Garfield County is 1.8%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Garfield County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Garfield County scores 100/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 31071. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.