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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Garden City

Kansas · 24,097 residents · 11.009 sq mi
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Garden City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,981. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 4,354 residents. Median home value is $50,600. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,097
−15%vs 2000
vs 28,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,189 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 2,584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,981
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,752 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,853
−22%vs 2000
vs $15,200 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(14,169)
Black1.2%(351)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(12,492)
Asian3.5%(1,003)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(19,344)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(18,877)
Black1.9%(461)
Hispanic / Latino25%(6,018)
Asian4.1%(991)
Other15.6%(3,768)
Diversity Score68.8%(16,572)
Diversity Score
69
+1%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Kansas?

Garden City, Kansas has about 24,097 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden City, Kansas?

The typical household in Garden City, Kansas earns about $27,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Kansas expensive?

In Garden City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Kansas?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Kansas?

About 9.3% of people in Garden City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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