Garden City, KS

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    2024 Population
    27,819
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.6
    3.36% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11%
    3.56% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,865
    0.488% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $192,000
    3.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,055
    0.242% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Garden City, 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.

    85.1% of the residents in Garden City, KS are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Garden City, KS are Garden City Community College (785 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Garden City, KS was $192,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

    Most people in Garden City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden City, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Garden City, KS is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.9% of Garden City, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.77k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.87k people) in Garden City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.82k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    84.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.1% of Garden City, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garden City, KS was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden City, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.87k ± 465
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      5.48k ± 782
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      4.82k ± 974
    55.7%
    Hispanic Population
    15.5k people

    In 2024, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.87k people) in Garden City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.82k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    55.7% of the people in Garden City, KS are hispanic (15.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garden City, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    27.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.77k people
    26.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7.33k people

    As of 2024, 27.9% of Garden City, KS residents (7.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden City, KS was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      283 ± 108
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      143 ± 84
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      129 ± 71

    Garden City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    86.1% of the population of Garden City, KS has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 9.42% on Medicare, 6.95% on non-group plans, and 0.149% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.9%
    Uninsured
    51.6%
    Employer Coverage
    18%
    Medicaid
    9.42%
    Medicare
    6.95%
    Non-Group
    0.149%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden City, KS grew by 7.55% from 12.9% to 13.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Garden City, KS employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garden City, KS were Manufacturing (3,524 people), Retail Trade (1,823 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,506 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,924), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875), and Information ($58,517).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 891
    0.242%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden City, KS grew at a rate of 0.242%, from 14k employees to 14.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden City, KS, are Production Occupations (2,262 people), Management Occupations (1,266 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden City, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 891
    0.242%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden City, KS grew at a rate of 0.242%, from 14k employees to 14.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden City, KS, are Manufacturing (3,524 people), Retail Trade (1,823 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Garden City, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,411
    Median earning men ± $4,334
    $35,938
    Median earning women ± $2,512

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,977), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,673), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,792).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($77,880), Information ($58,169), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,098).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Garden City, KS awarded 785 degrees. The student population of Garden City, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 945 male students and 1,134 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Garden City, KS are Hispanic or Latino (410 and 54.2%), White (239 and 31.6%), Black or African American (42 and 5.56%), and Two or More Races (30 and 3.97%).

    The largest universities in Garden City, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (785 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Garden City, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 and 35.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (184 and 23.4%), and Agricultural & Food Products Processing (40 and 5.1%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,079 students enrolled in Garden City, KS, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 983 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      276 degrees awarded
    2. Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Garden City, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 276 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Garden City, KS according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Garden City Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    785 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 785 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden City, KS, which is 0.625 times less than the 483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 410 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 239 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Garden City, KS was $192,000 in 2024, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,200 to $192,000, a 3.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden City, KS is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Garden City, KS have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $192,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,385
    $5,985
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$537

    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 Garden City, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    60.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in Garden City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $72,865
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,970
    9.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 741

    In 2024, the median household income of the 9.94k households in Garden City, KS grew to $72,865 from the previous year's value of $72,511.

    The following chart displays the households in Garden City, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden City, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
    2. Carpooled (14.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.53%)

    In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Garden City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (2.53%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    14 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Garden City, KS have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.364% of the workforce in Garden City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden City, KS (2.98k out of 27.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden City, KS is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    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.

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