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Garden Plain

Kansas · 948 residents · 1.127 sq mi
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Garden Plain is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,833. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300. Households here earn about 32% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
948
+19%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+10%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6467779081K1K1990201020202024Garden Plain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,833
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,068 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,815
+17%since 2000
from $22,946 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
16.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(770)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(37)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(863)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(32)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.3%(12)
Diversity Score12.9%(122)
Diversity Score
13
+174%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Plain, Kansas?

Garden Plain, Kansas has about 948 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden Plain, Kansas earns about $80,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Plain, Kansas expensive?

In Garden Plain, Kansas, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Plain, Kansas?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Plain, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Plain, Kansas?

About 19.8% of people in Garden Plain, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Plain, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Plain, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 258 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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