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Garden City Micro

Garden City, KS · 1 counties · 36,776 residents · 1,301.997 sq mi
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Garden City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,454. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,100. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
36,776
−9%since 2000
from 40,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.2
+7%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K39K42K1990201020202024Garden City
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(3,532)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(3,148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(3,240)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(3,183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(2,671)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(4,887)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(4,596)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(4,968)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(3,462)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(1,710)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(976)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(403)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,454
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,474 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,976
+36%since 2000
from $15,377 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(17,049)
Black1.9%(707)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(17,182)
Asian3.3%(1,207)
Other1.3%(477)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.8%(12,941)
Central American3.7%(1,320)
Salvadoran2.3%(844)
Guatemalan1.1%(411)
Puerto Rican0.5%(195)
Cuban0.5%(163)
Honduran0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Chilean0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German22.3%(8,066)
Irish7.3%(2,626)
English5.2%(1,892)
American3.6%(1,302)
French2.3%(842)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(519)
Scottish1.2%(426)
Polish1.1%(384)
Italian1.1%(383)
Dutch1%(372)
Swedish0.6%(231)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(211)
Norwegian0.5%(170)
Russian0.4%(162)
Welsh0.4%(150)
Somali0.3%(120)
British0.3%(110)
Danish0.3%(101)
Canadian0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Arab0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% 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
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(5,913)
Married49.3%(7,295)
Widowed2.2%(327)
Divorced8.6%(1,274)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(4,087)
Married52.8%(7,331)
Widowed7.4%(1,028)
Divorced10.4%(1,442)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden City, KS?

Garden City, KS has about 36,776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garden City, KS earns about $50,454 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Garden City, KS?

About 17.3% 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 14.1% 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 3,706 residents, a change of about 11 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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