Garnett, KS Demographics

The total population of Garnett is estimated to be 3,219 with 1,476 males (45.85%) and 1,743 females (54.15%). There are 267 more females than males in Garnett.
The median household income in Garnett was $37,562 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 17,122(31.31%) from $54,684 in 2020. This income is 50.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Garnett sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,581. Overall, the median household income for the city of Garnett stands at $37,562.
In Garnett, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,401 for males and $27,372 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,939 for males and $41,011 for females.
In Garnett, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $39,962.
In 2022, the population of Garnett was 3,188, a 0.69% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Garnett's population was 3,210, a decline of 1.05% compared to a population of 3,244 in 2020.
The median age in Garnett, KS is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.98% were under the age of 15, 13.95% aged 15 to 29, 44.08% aged 30 to 64, 17.58% aged 65 to 84, and 4.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Garnett population: 92.48% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 1.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are some other race and 4.72% are multiracial.