Garnett

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.082
State:: Kansas

Garnett is a city located in Anderson County, Kansas. Garnett has a 2025 population of 3,168. It is also the county seat of Anderson County. Garnett is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Garnett is $66,173 with a poverty rate of 6.04%. The median age in Garnett is 34.9 years: 35.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garnett includes 86.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,759	86.22%
Two or more races	418	13.06%
Other race	17	0.53%
Black or African American	4	0.13%
Native American	2	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garnett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garnett's average per capita income is $39,095. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 6.04%.

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	$87,500	-
Families	$77,004	$85,188
Households	$46,875	$66,173
Non Families	$28,777	$31,838

$39,095

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

6.04%

Poverty Rate