Income & Economy in Garden City, ID
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$66,859
-9% vs national
Per Capita Income
$44,753
+20% vs national
Poverty Rate
10.9%
-20% vs national
Gini Index
0.4929
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.2%
-38% vs national
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
of households
How Garden City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Garden City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Garden City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Garden City. The median household income here is $66,859.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-21% vs ID avg
Labor Force
5,844
Employed
5,594
Mean Commute
17 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
45.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
44.0
Work from Home
18.4%
of workers
The median household income in Garden City, ID is $66,859, which is 8.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $44,753. The poverty rate of 10.9% is lower than the ID state average of 12.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4929, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, compared to the state average of 4.1%. 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 18.4% working from home.