Garden City, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,001 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Garden City, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Garden City, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Garden City, KS Micro Area is $72,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Garden City, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Garden City, KS Micro Area is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Garden City, KS Micro Area?: $191,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Garden City, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Garden City, KS Micro Area is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Garden City, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.7% of adults in Garden City, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,001

Median Income

$72,437

Median Home Value

$191,100

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,960 (+21.8%) Home Value: +$41,500 (+27.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-3.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+17.3%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+42.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,001

Median Age 32.0

Female 48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 52.4% White (non-Hisp.) 38.0% Black 4.5% Asian 4.0% Two or More 22.5% Other 14.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

2.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

43.5%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,437 ±$4,380

Per Capita Income $89,691

Median Family Income $86,486

Poverty Rate 9.1%

Child Poverty Rate 13.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

5.0%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

22.4%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

21.3%

$150–200k

7.8%

$200k+

5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,279

Owner-Occupied 64.0%

Renter-Occupied 36.0%

Vacancy Rate 7.6%

Median Home Value $191,100

Median Gross Rent $991

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.0%

$50–100k

5.5%

$100–200k

14.1%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

15.0%

$500k–$1M

2.8%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.0%

$500–1k

45.4%

$1–1.5k

41.5%

$1.5–2k

5.9%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

36.4%

29.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.5%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

3.8%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

13.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.8%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

25.4%

2000–2009

6.8%

2010+

5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 71.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 17.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 3.1%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 17.1%

Private For-Profit 77.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

22.5%

Edu/Health

22.1%

Retail

13.1%

Transportation

6.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.4%

Construction

6.3%

Agriculture

6.3%

Public Admin

4.1%

Prof. Services

3.7%

Finance

3.1%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

29.3%

Production

25.8%

Sales

18.2%

Food Prep

14.2%

Construction

12.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.4 min

Drove Alone 80.3%

Carpool 15.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 3.1%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 13,198

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.7%

5–9

9.3%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

7.4%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

4.7%

75–84

7.1%

85+

3.1%

Under 18: 30.1% Working age (18–64): 69.9% 65 and over: 11.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.1%

Naturalized Citizen 42.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 21.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

80.2%

Asia

10.8%

Africa

7.8%

Europe

0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%

With a Disability 13.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.2%

Uninsured 12.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%

Has a Computer 95.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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