Census tract · Finney County
Census Tract 9605.01, Finney County, Kansas
Census Tract 9605.01, GEOID 20055960501, in Finney County, Kansas, mostly within Garden City Township (85% of its census blocks). 3,007 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±461); the 2020 Census counted 2,501.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,007
±461 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,501
Median household income
$64,125
±$15,356 (90% margin)
Finney County: $73,009
Median home value
$229,900
±$165,904 (90% margin)
Finney County: $201,400
Median gross rent
$1,159
±$100 (90% margin)
Finney County: $1,048
Where is Census Tract 9605.01?
Census Tract 9605.01 is one of 12 census tracts in Finney County, Kansas. It covers 9.95 square miles of land, 251 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20055960501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garden City Township | 85% |
| Garden City | 15% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9605.01: Tract 9601 ($66,504), Tract 9604.03 ($61,504), Tract 9604.04 ($93,281), Tract 9605.03 ($92,778), Tract 9605.07 ($52,083) and Tract 9605.08 ($62,044). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9605.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9605.01's population at 3,007 (±461) in 1,026 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,501 residents and 902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9605.01 | Garden City Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,007 ±461 | 5,738 |
| Households | 1,026 ±135 | 1,916 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.33 | 2.99 |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±131 | 2,102 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9605.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9605.01 is 32.5 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.0%. 22.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9605.01 | Garden City Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±9.0 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±7.0 pts | 30.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.9% ±9.2 pts | 58.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.0% ±8.5 pts | 38.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.7% ±6.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.9% ±13.0 pts | 50.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±5.8 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.2% ±9.6 pts | 75.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±7.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±4.8 pts | 90.6% |
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 Census Tract 9605.01 earn?
Half of the 1,026 households in Census Tract 9605.01 earn less than $64,125 a year (±$15,356), against $73,009 across Finney County: 8th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9605.01 | Garden City Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,125 ±$15,356 | $84,207 |
| Mean household income | $88,884 ±$14,949 | $97,689 |
| Per capita income | $28,187 ±$6,185 | $33,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±14.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.8% ±28.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±13.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±5.0 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±6.5 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 9605.01?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Census Tract 9605.01's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median renter pays $1,159 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9605.01 | Garden City Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,900 ±$165,904 | $224,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 ±$100 | $1,042 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±21.0 pts | 30.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,769 ±$221 | $2,114 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±9.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±9.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±131 | 2,102 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±10.7 pts | 52.8% |
| Mobile homes | 38.7% ±11.4 pts | 34.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.4% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.0% ±7.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.3 pts | 1.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9605.01 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 9605.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9605.01 | Garden City Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0% ±6.3 pts | 74.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% ±14.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±9.8 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 17.1% ±9.2 pts | 17.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±3.8 | 14.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9605.01 compare with the other tracts in Finney County?
Among Finney County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9605.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Finney County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 12 |
| Median household income | 8th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Finney County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 5th | $73,721±$14,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 6th | $69,609±$12,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 7th | $66,504±$7,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.01 | 8th | $64,125±$15,356 |
| Tract 9605.08 | 9th | $62,044±$9,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.03 | 10th | $61,504±$7,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.05 | 11th | $54,135±$30,496 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9605.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9605.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections