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Garden City Micro

Garden City, KS · 1 counties · 40,523 residents · 1,301.997 sq mi
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Garden City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,474. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,200. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,523
+23%since 1990
from 33,070 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.1
+3%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K39K42K1990201020202024Garden City
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,474
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,377
+36%since 1990
from $11,278 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(26,403)
Black1.6%(515)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(8,336)
Asian3.8%(1,248)
Diversity Score67.2%(22,230)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(20,820)
Black1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(17,548)
Asian2.8%(1,148)
Diversity Score66.7%(27,033)
Diversity Score
67
−1%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 40,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garden City, KS earns about $38,474 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, KS?

About 14.3% 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 14.2% 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 7,453 residents, a change of about 23 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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