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Garden City, KS · 1 counties · 37,505 residents (2025 est.) · 1,301.997 sq mi
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Garden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,009. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% 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 $201,400. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,084
−6%since 2000
from 40,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K39K42K1990201020202024Garden City
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,009
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,474 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,062
+109%since 2000
from $15,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(20,820)
Black1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(17,548)
Asian2.8%(1,148)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(27,033)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(14,093)
Black4.4%(1,672)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(20,246)
Asian3.9%(1,470)
Other1.6%(603)
Diversity Score72.1%(27,458)
Segregation Score34.2%(13,039)
Diversity Score
72
+8%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
+18%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 57.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 36.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Garden CityCENTRAL27,402
What's inside

1 component county

Finney CountyCENTRAL37,505
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, KS?

Garden City, KS has about 38,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, KS earns about $73,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden City, KS expensive?

In Garden City, KS, the median home is worth about $201,400, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, KS?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garden City, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden City, KS?

About 11.1% of people in Garden City, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden City, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden City, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,014 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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