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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gardner

Kansas · 3,103 residents · 12.216 sq mi
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Gardner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,355. Population has fallen 67% since 2000, a loss of 6,293 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,103
−67%vs 2000
vs 9,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9617K14K20K27K1990201020202024Gardner
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(299)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(160)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(214)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(536)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(466)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(284)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(255)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(120)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(83)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,355
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,807 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,870
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,434 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
36.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gardner on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(8,719)
Black1.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3%(281)
Asian1.1%(99)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,002)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(91)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other2%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,823)
Puerto Rican2.3%(559)
Cuban0.8%(198)
Salvadoran0.6%(146)
Ecuadorian0.5%(132)
Guatemalan0.4%(107)
Peruvian0.4%(92)
Venezuelan0.4%(91)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Honduran0.1%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Burmese0.4%(97)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Hmong0.1%(31)
Sri Lankan0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.9%(4,880)
Irish11.8%(2,897)
English10.7%(2,616)
American5%(1,231)
Italian2.4%(588)
French2.1%(518)
Swedish1.7%(426)
Norwegian1.5%(357)
Scottish1.4%(337)
Polish1%(245)
Dutch1%(239)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(152)
Hungarian0.5%(124)
British0.4%(95)
Russian0.4%(90)
Welsh0.3%(65)
Greek0.3%(63)
Danish0.2%(57)
Belgian0.2%(56)
Ethiopian0.2%(51)
Austrian0.2%(48)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Croatian0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Kenyan0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(2,913)
Married57.6%(5,265)
Widowed1%(91)
Divorced9.5%(868)
Women 15+
Never married25%(2,223)
Married60.7%(5,390)
Widowed4.2%(375)
Divorced10.1%(898)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardner, Kansas?

Gardner, Kansas has about 3,103 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardner, Kansas?

The typical household in Gardner, Kansas earns about $31,355 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Gardner, Kansas?

About 12.2% 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 7.9% of people in Gardner, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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