Girard, KS

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2021 Population

2,648

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.2

7.99% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,026

2.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$77,100

2.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Girard, KS had a population of 2.65k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $38,026. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Girard, KS declined from 2,682 to 2,648, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,143 to $38,026, a 2.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Girard, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), White (Hispanic) (1.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.718%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.566%).

None of the households in Girard, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Girard, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Girard, KS was $77,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Girard, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Girard, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Girard, KS is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.566% of Girard, KS residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2021, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.49k people) in Girard, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 52 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Girard, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Girard, KS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Girard, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Girard, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 295
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 45.4
White (Hispanic)
52 ± 60

2.68%

Hispanic Population

71 people

2.68% of the people in Girard, KS are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Girard, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.566%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.597%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2021, 0.566% of Girard, KS residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Girard, KS was 0.597%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Girard, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
157 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 16

Girard, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Girard, KS employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Girard, KS are Retail Trade (234 people), Manufacturing (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($72,639), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Educational Services ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2021 Value

± 213

−0.0829%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Girard, KS declined at a rate of −0.0829%, from 1.21k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Girard, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 people), Production Occupations (142 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Girard, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2021 Value

± 213

−0.0829%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Girard, KS declined at a rate of −0.0829%, from 1.21k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Girard, KS, are Retail Trade (234 people), Manufacturing (188 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Girard, KS, though some of these residents may live in Girard, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,932

Median earning men ± $4,946

$23,955

Median earning women ± $3,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,156), Manufacturing ($40,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,976).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$18.5B
Texas
$14.8B
Nebraska
$13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Girard, KS was $77,100 in 2021, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $77,100, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Girard, KS is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Girard, KS have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Girard, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$77,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,015

$557

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Girard, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Girard, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.6% of the housing units in Girard, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Girard, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9568

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Girard, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,026

Median Household Income

± $4,677

1.04k

Number of Households

± 180

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Girard, KS grew to $38,026 from the previous year's value of $37,143.

The following chart displays the households in Girard, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Girard, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (89.6%)
Carpooled (6.5%)
Walked (2.67%)

In 2021, 89.6% of workers in Girard, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.5%) and those who walked to work (2.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Girard, KS have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Girard, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Girard, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Girard, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Girard, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Girard, KS (300 out of 2.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Girard, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.6% of the population of Girard, KS has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see 1294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.538% decrease from the previous year (1301 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1614 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, KS

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, KS see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 0.538% decrease from the previous year (1,301 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Girard, KS declined by 6.67% from 16.5% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Girard, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.