CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Girard

Kansas · 2,794 residents · 2.33 sq mi

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With 2,794 people, Girard is a city in Kansas. The typical home is worth $28,800. The median age is 38.1, about 5 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $305 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,794

+1%vs 2000

vs 2,773 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.1

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.33 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56%(167)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.7%(214)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.5%(210)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(197)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.2%(116)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.1%(394)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411%(306)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.9%(278)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.3%(204)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.3%(289)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8411.2%(312)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.8%(107)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,865

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,847 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,419

−37%vs 2000

vs $16,668 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.3%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,800

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$305

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $452 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.7%

+6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.7% in 2000

22.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,675)

Black1%(29)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)

Asian0.1%(3)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,716)

Black1.5%(43)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.3%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.8%(21)

Asian origin

Filipino1.8%(50)

Ancestry

German24.8%(688)

English20.7%(575)

Irish15.8%(439)

American10.3%(286)

French4.5%(124)

Scottish3.3%(93)

Italian1.6%(45)

Swedish1.3%(37)

Scotch-Irish1%(27)

British0.6%(17)

Dutch0.5%(14)

Polish0.3%(9)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

Arab0.2%(6)

Lebanese0.2%(6)

Greek0.2%(6)

Czech0.2%(5)

Danish0.2%(5)

Norwegian0.2%(5)

Welsh0.1%(4)

Austrian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.4%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.3%

−23.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.2 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 11.9 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 married38.5%(404)

Married40.1%(421)

Widowed2.7%(28)

Divorced18.7%(196)

Women 15+

Never married31.1%(373)

Married38.9%(467)

Widowed14.5%(174)

Divorced15.4%(185)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

16.3%

−5.0 ptssince 2013

from 21.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

37.7%

−6.5 ptssince 2020

from 44.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

19.3%

+3.9 ptssince 2020

from 15.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

25.5%

+2.6 ptssince 2020

from 22.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

26.8%

+5.8 ptssince 2020

from 21.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.2%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

51.6%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 58.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

46.6%

+4.9 ptssince 2020

from 41.7% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(13)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era84.5%(147)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0.6%(1)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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