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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden City

Missouri · 1,500 residents · 2.472 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,461. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,500
+21%since 1990
from 1,242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
607 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 502 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+7%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Garden City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,461
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,695
+114%since 1990
from $9,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
70.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
29.2% rent
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,451)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(63)
4
+32%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
−4%since 1990
from 31.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Missouri?

Garden City, Missouri has about 1,500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Missouri earns about $37,461 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Missouri?

About 11.7% 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 8.0% 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 258 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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