City safety & data profile

GardnerKS

Gardner, KS is a 21K-resident city in Johnson County with a median household income of $96,818.

Johnson County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gardner, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gardner has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $306,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$96,818
Median income
$306,200
Median home
6.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Gardner

Gardner posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Gardner income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,818 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gardner, KS beyond the headline numbers

Gardner sits inside Johnson County, Kansas, at roughly 38.81°N, -94.93°W. Population 20,868, $96,818 median household income. Median home value $306,200, median rent $1,306. Poverty rate 6.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gardner's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.9%, then short sleep duration at 33.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gardner from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,868
Gardner
Median Income
$96,818
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$306,200
+34% vs avg
Median Age
30.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Johnson County) - Gardner's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
621K+12%
Median Income
$109,208+46%
Median Home Value
$391,200+85%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-17%
Unemployment
3.2%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gardner, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,306/mo
Poverty Rate
6.3% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32%
Work From Home 13.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 76.1%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.9%
Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.5%
Annual Checkup 75.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gardner, KS? ▼
Gardner, KS has a population of 20,868 people, located in Johnson County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Gardner? ▼
The median household income in Gardner, KS is $96,818 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
What is the median home value in Gardner? ▼
The median home value in Gardner, KS is $306,200. Median rent is $1,306/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gardner? ▼
The top health indicators in Gardner include Obesity (34.9%), Short Sleep Duration (33.9%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gardner? ▼
The median age in Gardner, KS is 30.7 years. 32% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gardner, KS is located in Johnson County, Kansas. With a population of 21K and a $96,818 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Gardner area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Gardner's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gardner area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Gardner against Kansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Johnson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.