Gardner, Kansas Population 2024

26,031
5K10K15K20K25K30K19901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Gardner Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardner was:

  • White: 79.76%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Black or African American: 7.12%
  • Other race: 3.82%
  • Asian: 1.42%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
12.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,130.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.16% (2,614)
The current population of Gardner, Kansas is 26,031 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,417.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,15979.76%
Two or more races1,8517.71%
Black or African American1,7107.12%
Other race9173.82%
Asian3401.42%
Native American430.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
79.76%7.71%7.12%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gardner Population by Race

Gardner Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.3K1.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2K1.3KMaleFemale

Gardner Median Age

31.3

Total

30.9

Male

31.9

Female

Gardner Adults

There are 16,497 adults, (2,038 of whom are seniors) in Gardner.

Gardner Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

Gardner Sex Ratio

Female12,01050%
Male12,01050%

Gardner Population by Age

Gardner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1752.9167.332.7
Married4,6983.681.318.7
Non Family2,2591.2645.254.8
Female8813.2451.948.1
Male3373.4661.138.9

3.45

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.47%10.78%27.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gardner Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3752.58%
Associates Degree1,4219.77%
Bachelors Degree3,26722.46%
Graduate Degree1,4379.88%
High School Graduate4,04027.77%
Less Than 9th Grade3272.25%
Some College3,68025.3%
27.77%25.3%9.77%22.46%9.88%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gardner Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gardner Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,79711,3563,785
Hispanic1,3141,102266
Black896862491
2+ Races704665173
Other Race605435179
Asian13513527
Native American30260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 54.8%.

Gardner Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,663$88,364$55,896
Graduate Degree$77,755$85,417$74,013
High School Graduate$44,929$51,921$38,841
Less Than 9th Grade$47,566$68,517$15,096
Overall$56,420$68,013$45,767
Some College$49,917$63,919$41,232

$56,420

Average Earnings

$68,013

Average Male

$45,767

Average Female

Gardner Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gardner Language by Age

90.48%6.68%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gardner Language

90.48% of Gardner residents speak only English, while 9.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.68% of the population.

Gardner Language

Gardner Poverty by Race

AsianBlackWhiteNativeMultipleHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,2601,3547.42%
Black1,6991639.59%
Asian3189028.3%
Multiple1,801703.89%
Hispanic2,299140.61%
Native3525.71%

7.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.3%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gardner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardner is Asian, with 28.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardner is Hispanic, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.34%.

Gardner Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College5.86%
High School5.65%
Bachelors or Greater4.6%
Less Than 9th Grade3.96%

Gardner Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.25%
Female Employed5.18%
Male Unemployed1.72%
Male Employed1.51%

Gardner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gardner Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,180$121,147
Households$92,579$105,962
Married Families$120,097$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,044$61,405
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gardner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gardner Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Gardner Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gardner Marital Status by Race

BlackTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicAsianIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gardner Marital Status

46.67%29.08%21.79%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,107

Number of Veterans

1,065

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War512
First Gulf War319
Vietnam239
Korea27
World War II0

Gardner Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54382
18 to 34229
55 to 64217
65 to 74169
75+110

Gardner Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesAsian01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9877.15%
Black788.28%
Hispanic654.25%
2+ Races232.66%
Asian1912.5%

Gardner Veterans by Race

Gardner Veterans by Education

27.05%51.91%20.4%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gardner Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

78.1%

Labor Force Participation

75%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Gardner Employment by Age

2+ RacesNative AmericanBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicAsianOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Gardner Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gardner Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

37.14%57.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

8.86%16.7%17.04%57.41%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.07%

Born in Gardner

94.27%

Native Born

5.73%

Foreign Born

3.28%

Non Citizen

2.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.27% of Gardner residents were born in the United States, with 52.07% having been born in Kansas. 3.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gardner Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,3006542.28%
202828,6466542.34%
202727,9926532.39%
202627,3396542.45%
202526,6856542.51%
202426,0316532.57%
202325,3781,1824.89%
202224,1962040.85%
202123,9925752.46%
202023,4171,3566.15%
201922,0611910.87%
201821,8703031.4%
201721,5671900.89%
201621,3773441.64%
201521,0332641.27%
201420,7691590.77%
201320,6102471.21%
201220,3633521.76%
201120,0117964.14%
201019,21500%
20009,3966,205194.45%
19903,191-26,109-89.11%

Gardner Population by Year