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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGarden CityKansasNational
Income per capita$25,234$28,478$29,829
Median household income$56,274$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,256$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,841$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$39,207$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$22,940$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.4%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garden City is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Garden City is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garden City is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garden City is 11% lower than the national average

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      $37,512 $56,274 $112,548
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Garden City median earnings by income bracket

      Garden City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector28.6%28.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other21.7%21.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Holcomb, KS2,367$70,17926.9%
      Deerfield, KS851$56,2501.7%
      Garden City, KS26,403$56,2741.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paramus, NJ26,403$130,273135.5%
      Vernon Hills, IL26,396$100,72582.1%
      Auburn, NY26,383$43,55521.3%
      Cabot, AR26,376$59,1677.0%
      Fremont, NE26,362$54,2911.9%
      Garden City, KS26,403$56,2741.7%
      Source: The Garden City, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).