Garden City is a city located in Finney County Kansas. Garden City has a 2024 population of 27,152. It is also the county seat of Finney County. Garden City is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,026 in 2020.
The average household income in Garden City is $88,240 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Garden City is 32.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garden City was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,048 | 50.57% |
| Two or more races | 6,075 | 21.87% |
| Other race | 4,623 | 16.64% |
| Black or African American | 1,641 | 5.91% |
| Asian | 1,223 | 4.4% |
| Native American | 118 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.19% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,017 | 2.7 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Married | 4,475 | 3.28 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Non Family | 3,291 | 1.18 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Female | 1,189 | 4.43 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Male | 1,062 | 3.07 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,031 | 11.99% |
| Associates Degree | 1,465 | 8.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,054 | 12.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,116 | 6.59% |
| High School Graduate | 3,876 | 22.87% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,355 | 19.8% |
| Some College | 3,048 | 17.99% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,078 | 4,090 | 585 |
| White | 6,971 | 6,463 | 2,327 |
| 2+ Races | 3,070 | 1,777 | 309 |
| Other Race | 2,563 | 1,176 | 156 |
| Black | 905 | 473 | 104 |
| Asian | 743 | 337 | 115 |
| Native American | 106 | 38 | 4 |
| Islander | 53 | 53 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.38%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $54,375 | $66,957 | $46,172 |
| Graduate Degree | $62,000 | $69,219 | $58,510 |
| High School Graduate | $40,363 | $45,155 | $30,636 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $42,576 | $49,475 | $33,542 |
| Overall | $44,772 | $52,971 | $37,205 |
| Some College | $45,839 | $54,129 | $38,438 |
$44,772
Average Earnings
$52,971
Average Male
$37,205
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.29% of Garden City residents speak only English, while 49.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.91% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,017 | 1,970 | 13.12% |
| Multiple | 5,959 | 924 | 15.51% |
| White | 9,123 | 595 | 6.52% |
| Black | 1,561 | 487 | 31.2% |
| Other | 4,573 | 378 | 8.27% |
| Islander | 53 | 25 | 47.17% |
| Asian | 1,214 | 15 | 1.24% |
| Native | 104 | 3 | 2.88% |
11.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.83%
Male Poverty Rate
14.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garden City is Islander, with 47.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garden City is Asian, with 1.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.86%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13.28% |
| Some College | 8.06% |
| High School | 7.28% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.27% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 33.03% |
| Female Employed | 6.21% |
| Male Unemployed | 4.52% |
| Male Employed | 4.24% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $87,301 | $101,871 |
| Households | $72,511 | $88,240 |
| Married Families | $100,408 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $42,168 | $54,904 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
664
Number of Veterans
589
Male Veterans
75
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 295 |
| First Gulf War | 118 |
| Second Gulf War | 105 |
| Korea | 96 |
| World War II | 45 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 227 |
| 65 to 74 | 206 |
| 35 to 54 | 126 |
| 55 to 64 | 100 |
| 18 to 34 | 5 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 572 | 5.16% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 1.14% |
| Black | 29 | 2.61% |
| Islander | 28 | 52.83% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 0.57% |
| Other Race | 14 | 0.45% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.61%
Born in Garden City
73.63%
Native Born
26.37%
Foreign Born
15.18%
Non Citizen
11.18%
Naturalized
73.63% of Garden City residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in Kansas. 15.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,061 | -218 | -0.83% |
| 2028 | 26,279 | -218 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 26,497 | -219 | -0.82% |
| 2026 | 26,716 | -218 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 26,934 | -218 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 27,152 | -219 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 27,371 | -138 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 27,509 | -336 | -1.21% |
| 2021 | 27,845 | -181 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 28,026 | 1,694 | 6.43% |
| 2019 | 26,332 | -109 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 26,441 | -160 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 26,601 | -114 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 26,715 | -221 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 26,936 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 26,928 | 15 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 26,913 | -34 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 26,947 | -17 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 26,964 | 112 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 26,852 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 28,451 | 4,354 | 18.07% |
| 1990 | 24,097 | 5,841 | 31.99% |
| 1980 | 18,256 | 3,466 | 23.43% |
| 1970 | 14,790 | 2,979 | 25.22% |
| 1960 | 11,811 | 906 | 8.31% |
| 1950 | 10,905 | 4,620 | 73.51% |
| 1940 | 6,285 | 164 | 2.68% |
| 1930 | 6,121 | 2,273 | 59.07% |
| 1920 | 3,848 | 677 | 21.35% |
| 1910 | 3,171 | -22,890 | -87.83% |