City in Hancock County, Iowa · 2.1 sq mi · 1,424 people per sq mi
3,027 people live in Garner. The typical household earns $70,726, and the median resident is 47 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,065 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.46%
Men 44.1 · Women 50.8
1880–2026
3,027
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
3,027
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,027 | -2 | 0.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,029 | -19 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 3,048 | +8 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 3,040 | -12 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 3,052 | -4 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 3,056 | -9 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 3,065 | -13 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 3,078 | +1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,077 | +2 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 3,075 | -23 | 0.74% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Garner has a population change higher than Hancock County, and lower than Iowa and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 30 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 61% | 53% |
| Never married | 22% | 31% | 15% |
| Divorced | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Widowed | 12% | 3% | 19% |
| Separated | 4% | <1% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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