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Garnett, Kansas
Garnett, city, in Anderson County, Kansas. Garnett had 3,242 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,242 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,202 (±27). GEOID 2025925.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,242
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,242 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,202 ±27
Median household income
$65,230
±$22,960 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$149,100
±$24,530 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$929
±$143 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Garnett and what county is it in?
Garnett is a city in Anderson County, Kansas. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 1,052 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Garnett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,242 people lived in Garnett on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 3,242 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,202 (±27).
| Measure | Garnett | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,202 ±27 | 7,834 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,300 ±132 | 3,208 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.24 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,418 ±123 | 3,586 | −296 |
Garnett's population since 2000
From 3,368 in 2000 to 3,242 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Garnett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Garnett?
The median resident of Garnett is 34.6 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.9%.
| Measure | Garnett | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±1.7 | 40.0 | −9.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±4.1 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±3.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±3.5 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±4.8 pts | 90.9% | −7.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±4.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.2 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.4 pts | 14.0% | −9.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±6.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Garnett earn?
Half of Garnett's 1,300 households earn less than $65,230 a year (±$22,960), against $70,614 in Anderson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $47,396 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Garnett | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,230 ±$22,960 | $70,614 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,225 ±$7,980 | $72,924 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,428 ±$4,195 | $29,903 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±10.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±5.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±7.4 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±9.9 pts | 75.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Garnett?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Garnett's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,100 by its owner (±$24,530). The median renter pays $929 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Garnett | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,100 ±$24,530 | $171,400 | +$50,521 |
| Median gross rent | $929 ±$143 | $853 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±22.2 pts | 41.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,137 ±$145 | $1,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±10.2 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±10.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,418 ±123 | 3,586 | −296 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±8.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±6.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2% ±9.2 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Garnett building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Garnett in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Garnett work and get to work?
90.7% of Garnett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Garnett | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±6.9 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.7% ±6.8 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±10.5 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Garnett?
No census tract lies mostly in Garnett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9536Anderson County | 4,357 | $74,357 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Garnett) · Census block assignment files
How does Garnett compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Garnett is the 6,092nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 86th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Garnett ranks 225th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 86th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 169th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th | 376 |
| Median household income | 225th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 329th | 375 |
| Median home value | 223rd | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 137th | 333 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 362nd | 374 |
| Median age | 312th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 281st | 374 |
| Travel time to work | 45th | 375 |
Garnett's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Garnett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Garnett?
22 of the 57 figures for Garnett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Garnett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Garnett.