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Garden City

Missouri · 1,642 residents · 2.472 sq mi
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Garden City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,642
+9%since 2000
from 1,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Garden City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,461 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,117
+2%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+46%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,576)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.4%(23)
Diversity Score8.7%(142)
Diversity Score
9
+107%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, Missouri?

Garden City, Missouri has about 1,642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, Missouri earns about $39,375 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, Missouri?

About 9.7% 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 11.8% 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 400 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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