Garden City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
27,781 Population 2,478/sq mi density
$72,511 Median Income $32,278 per capita
$186,200 Home Value $233,685 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,511 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $990/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
27,781
Census 2023
Population Density
2,478
per square mile
Land Area
8.8
square miles (22.8 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50.6% US: 61.6%
Black 5.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 54.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.6%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
54.6%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 50.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 48.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.3%
Spanish
48.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
26.4%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population27,781
Population Year2023
Population Density2,478 / sq mi
Land Area8.8 sq mi
Median Age32.7 years

Gender

Male51.7%
Female48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.6%
Black or African American5.9%
Hispanic or Latino54.6%
Asian4.4%

Language

English Only50.3%
Spanish48.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born26.4%
Veterans3.3%
Disability14.2%
Health Insurance87.1%
Uninsured12.9%
Broadband Access87.7%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural