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Gardner

Kansas · 26,154 residents (2025 est.) · 12.216 sq mi
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Gardner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,818. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,130 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,200. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,526
+161%since 2000
from 9,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,008 / sq mi
+161%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,818
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,807 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,845
+85%since 2000
from $20,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+17%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+48%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(8,719)
Black1.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3%(281)
Asian1.1%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(1,200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(17,839)
Black6.5%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(3,396)
Asian0.9%(228)
Other6%(1,466)
Diversity Score55.5%(13,609)
Diversity Score
55
+334%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardner, Kansas?

Gardner, Kansas has about 24,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardner, Kansas?

The typical household in Gardner, Kansas earns about $96,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardner, Kansas expensive?

In Gardner, Kansas, the median home is worth about $306,200, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Gardner, Kansas?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gardner, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardner, Kansas?

About 6.3% of people in Gardner, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardner, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardner, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,423 residents, a change of about 690 percent over that period.

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