Population 32,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden City
Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Garden City holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Garden City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Garden City: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Garden City
Renters in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Garden City is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kansas overall (32.8%). Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Garden City is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Garden City was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Garden City runs $1,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $405 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Garden City
Bachelor's degrees in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garden City: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Garden City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Garden City than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Garden City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 2.86 | 33.6 | 16.4% | 37.6% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,075 | 17.8% | 68.5% | 3.8% |
| Pierceville | 2.70 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 22.1% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,022 | 27.4% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Holcomb | 3.58 | 27.2 | 15.7% | 18.4% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,048 | 19.0% | 84.7% | 2.8% |
| Deerfield | 2.54 | 38.8 | 4.3% | 40.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $864 | 21.8% | 78.5% | 0.0% |
| Ingalls | 2.89 | 36.0 | 2.9% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1976 | $942 | 24.6% | 79.0% | 1.1% |
| Lakin | 2.73 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,090 | 17.6% | 82.6% | 2.8% |
| Cimarron | 2.68 | 35.9 | 7.9% | 29.5% | 8.1% | 1975 | $841 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Kalvesta | 2.67 | 39.7 | 5.1% | 25.5% | 7.7% | 1976 | $977 | 25.8% | 85.5% | 0.2% |
| Kendall | 2.98 | 34.8 | 10.3% | 36.6% | 11.7% | 1978 | $794 | 22.4% | 79.8% | 0.7% |
| Syracuse | 3.31 | 33.2 | 19.9% | 23.5% | 23.4% | 1970 | $765 | 21.0% | 80.2% | 2.8% |
| Jetmore | 2.22 | 51.9 | 7.9% | 20.7% | 14.0% | 1958 | $944 | 29.6% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Garden City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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