Population 3,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Garden City
| Period | Garden City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden City average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Garden City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Kansas City area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garden City: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Garden City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Garden City as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%).
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Garden City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Garden City runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garden City: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garden City is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Garden City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area overall (4.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.60 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 10.3% | 1988 | $851 | 13.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Austin | 2.62 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 1993 | $921 | 20.0% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Creighton | 2.63 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 16.4% | 1986 | $922 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| La Tour | 2.61 | 41.4 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 10.3% | 1990 | $743 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 1.7% |
| Gunn City | 2.65 | 40.9 | 18.8% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 1991 | $625 | 20.3% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| East Lynne | 2.61 | 42.9 | 15.9% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $700 | 21.3% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Archie | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,054 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Lone Tree | 2.53 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,089 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| Harrisonville | 2.81 | 40.8 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,004 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Mayesburg | 2.28 | 51.0 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 1990 | $790 | 17.0% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Lucas | 2.49 | 40.0 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 20.9% | 1969 | $1,107 | 11.5% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
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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