Garden City, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 194, Garden City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Garden City is a small community located in Minnesota, within Blue Earth County. The total population is 194. It ranks as the 703rd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Garden City is 56.0 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 10.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Garden City is $81,250. This is 9% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%. This is 61% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. This is 63% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $177,200. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Garden City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Garden City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.8% of all residents.

Education

12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Garden City, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.