Population 3,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Girard
Household size in Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Girard run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Girard are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Girard than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Girard
Renters in Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Girard rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Girard than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Girard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Girard costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Girard
Bachelor's degrees in Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Girard (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Girard: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Girard has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Girard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | 2.53 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 38.0% | 13.1% | 1970 | $853 | 33.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Polk | 2.41 | 41.7 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 1967 | $739 | 29.7% | 89.1% | 2.1% |
| Ringo | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 10.9% | 1974 | $798 | 24.5% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Edison | 2.10 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,078 | 17.7% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| South Radley | 2.35 | 46.3 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1977 | $810 | 36.6% | 91.9% | 7.9% |
| Dunkirk | 2.26 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 3.5% | 23.4% | 1986 | $773 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 8.4% |
| Franklin | 2.68 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 21.4% | 9.0% | 1984 | $903 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| Brazilton | 2.32 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1969 | $426 | 16.7% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
| Farlington | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 1970 | $441 | 17.6% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| Arma | 2.07 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1966 | $693 | 20.1% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| Frontenac | 2.22 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 26.7% | 14.3% | 1979 | $692 | 34.7% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
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 Girard. 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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