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Garfield

Kansas · 148 residents (2025 est.) · 0.538 sq mi
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Garfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 72 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $84,000. With a median age of 59.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
−36%since 2000
from 198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.3
+41%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931411892372851990201020202024Garfield
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,440
+80%since 2000
from $15,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+19%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+62.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+252%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(194)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(11)
Diversity Score23.5%(30)
Diversity Score
23
+827%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield, Kansas?

Garfield, Kansas has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Garfield, Kansas earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield, Kansas expensive?

In Garfield, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield, Kansas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield, Kansas?

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

Has Garfield, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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