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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

Kansas · 28,451 residents · 11.009 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,752. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,700. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,451
+18%since 1990
from 24,097 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,584 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 2,189 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.6
+3%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K28K29K1990201020202024Garden City
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,752
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,200
+28%since 1990
from $11,853 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
38.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 28,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Kansas earns about $37,752 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Kansas?

About 14.5% 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 14.3% of people in Garden City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,354 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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