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Gardner

Kansas · 23,287 residents · 12.216 sq mi
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Gardner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $78,193. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,891 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,100. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,287
+148%since 2000
from 9,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,906 / sq mi
+148%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.6
+12%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9617K14K20K27K1990201020202024Gardner
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,193
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,807 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,355
+49%since 2000
from $20,434 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(17,820)
Black3.8%(890)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(2,378)
Asian1.7%(401)
Other4.2%(967)
Diversity Score44.4%(10,343)
Diversity Score
44
+248%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardner, Kansas?

Gardner, Kansas has about 23,287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardner, Kansas?

The typical household in Gardner, Kansas earns about $78,193 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 $201,100, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Gardner, Kansas?

About 35.0% 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 6.0% 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 20,184 residents, a change of about 650 percent over that period.

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

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