Garner

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.125
State:: Iowa

Garner is a city located in Hancock County, Iowa. Garner has a 2025 population of 3,021. It is also the county seat of .Garner is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,055 in 2020.

The average household income in Garner is $84,262 with a poverty rate of 14.08%. The median age in Garner is 51.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garner includes 93.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,854	93.21%
Black or African American	83	2.71%
Two or more races	76	2.48%
Other race	46	1.5%
Asian	3	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garner's average per capita income is $45,758. Household income levels show a median of $68,964. The poverty rate stands at 14.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,176	-
Families	$88,192	$104,893
Households	$68,964	$84,262
Non Families	$26,944	$39,065

$45,758

Average Income

$68,964

Median Household Income

14.08%

Poverty Rate