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Gardner city, Kansas

City

Population: 24,020 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Gardner city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gardner city

What is the median household income in Gardner city?
The median household income in Gardner city is $92,579 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gardner city?
The poverty rate in Gardner city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gardner city?
$276,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gardner city?
The median gross rent in Gardner city is $1,296 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gardner city residents have a college degree?
32.3% of adults in Gardner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,020
Median Income
$92,579
Median Home Value
$276,000
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,399 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$86,900 (+46%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+16.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-9.3%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+17.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 24,020
Median Age 31.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6% White (non-Hisp.) 76.8% Black 7.1% Asian 1.4% Two or More 7.7% Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $92,579 ±$5,756
+$19,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,173
Median Family Income $105,180
Poverty Rate 5.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,478
Owner-Occupied 67.3%
Renter-Occupied 32.7%
Vacancy Rate 3.6%
Median Home Value $276,000
+$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,296
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
44.8%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
28.9%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
40.1%
2010+
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.9%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 78.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.5%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 16.3%
Private For-Profit 79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
23.6%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 77.7%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.5%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,175
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 33.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 31.3% Working age (18–64): 68.7% 65 and over: 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.6%
Africa
28.6%
Asia
8.4%
Europe
5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.2%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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