Gardner, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
24,020
Population
1,649/sq mi density
$92,579
Median Income
$36,710 per capita
$276,000
Home Value
$352,266 Zillow
$1,296
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
142
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$92,579 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$276,000 home value, $1,296/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,020
Census 2023
Population Density
1,649
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.3 km²)
Median Age
31.3 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.8%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,020 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,649 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 9.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |