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Garden City

Missouri · 1,617 residents (2025 est.) · 2.472 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,260. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,742
+16%since 2000
from 1,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
705 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+19%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Garden City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,260
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,685
+51%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+2%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,451)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,541)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(153)
Diversity Score26.1%(455)
Diversity Score
26
+526%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−7%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Missouri?

Garden City, Missouri has about 1,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garden City, Missouri?

The typical household in Garden City, Missouri earns about $65,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, Missouri expensive?

In Garden City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $176,200, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Missouri?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Garden City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 500 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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