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 Hancock County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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