Gardner

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.216
State:: Kansas

Gardner is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. Gardner has a 2025 population of 26,685. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 13.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner is $105,962 with a poverty rate of 7.14%. The median age in Gardner is 31.3 years: 30.9 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 79.76% White, 7.12% Black or African American, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,159	79.76%
Two or more races	1,851	7.71%
Black or African American	1,710	7.12%
Other race	917	3.82%
Asian	340	1.42%
Native American	43	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner's average per capita income is $56,420. Household income levels show a median of $92,579. The poverty rate stands at 7.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,097	-
Families	$105,180	$121,147
Households	$92,579	$105,962
Non Families	$49,044	$61,405

$56,420

Average Income

$92,579

Median Household Income

7.14%

Poverty Rate