Gardner, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,365 (Urban population: 9,301 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 64 (all nonfarm))

Gardner, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,496 (3,255 occupied: 2,324 owner occupied, 931 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	31%

Housing density: 706 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $160,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $669

Median gross rent in Gardner, KS in 2000: $646

Housing units in Gardner with a mortgage: 1,608 (192 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 188

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,231

In family households: 8,168 (1,915 male householders, 535 female householders)
1,903 spouses, 3,332 children (2,934 natural, 44 adopted, 354 stepchildren), 106 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 84 other relatives, 240 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,063 (440 male householders (310 living alone)), 367 female householders (309 living alone)), 256 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 134 (105 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 703 2-persons, 686 3-persons, 658 4-persons, 289 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 619 1-person, 159 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

2,317 married couples with children.
638 single-parent households (196 men, 442 women).

96.3% of residents of Gardner speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 196 (2.1%)
(49.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gardner, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 74
4 rooms: 225
5 rooms: 599
6 rooms: 657
7 rooms: 385
8 rooms: 323
9 or more rooms: 61

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gardner, Kansas:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 39
3 rooms: 143
4 rooms: 362
5 rooms: 214
6 rooms: 134
7 rooms: 17
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 602
1995 to 1998: 965
1990 to 1994: 327
1980 to 1989: 446
1970 to 1979: 387
1960 to 1969: 230
1950 to 1959: 209
1940 to 1949: 172
1939 or earlier: 158

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gardner:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 315
3 bedrooms: 1,510
4 bedrooms: 425
5 or more bedrooms: 35

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gardner:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 160
2 bedrooms: 402
3 bedrooms: 332
4 bedrooms: 25
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Gardner in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 34
1 vehicle: 604
2 vehicles: 1,097
3 vehicles: 450
4 vehicles: 116
5 or more vehicles: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Gardner in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 490
2 vehicles: 318
3 vehicles: 64
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Gardner, KS:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 20
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 29
$50,000 to $59,999: 35
$60,000 to $69,999: 19
$70,000 to $79,999: 22
$80,000 to $89,999: 90
$90,000 to $99,999: 261
$100,000 to $124,999: 617
$125,000 to $149,999: 386
$150,000 to $174,999: 198
$175,000 to $199,999: 111
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Gardner:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 44
$150 to $199: 16
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 66
$300 to $349: 37
$350 to $399: 56
$400 to $449: 120
$450 to $499: 83
$500 to $549: 64
$550 to $599: 103
$600 to $649: 78
$650 to $699: 32
$700 to $749: 22
$750 to $799: 17
$800 to $899: 39
$900 to $999: 55
$1,000 to $1,249: 45
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 37

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 61
1990 to 1994: 47
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 45
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 20

Gardner, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.1%
Number of people working at home: 171 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 242
5 to 9 minutes: 599
10 to 14 minutes: 546
15 to 19 minutes: 759
20 to 24 minutes: 815
25 to 29 minutes: 433
30 to 34 minutes: 620
35 to 39 minutes: 138
40 to 44 minutes: 104
45 to 59 minutes: 286
60 to 89 minutes: 40
90 or more minutes: 10

Gardner mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,023 (84%)
Carpooled: 535 (11%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Walked: 7 (0%)
Other means: 14 (0%)
Worked at home: 171 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 144
$10,000 to $14,999: 93
$15,000 to $19,999: 121
$20,000 to $24,999: 211
$25,000 to $29,999: 189
$30,000 to $34,999: 191
$35,000 to $39,999: 181
$40,000 to $44,999: 237
$45,000 to $49,999: 215
$50,000 to $59,999: 377
$60,000 to $74,999: 587
$75,000 to $99,999: 429
$100,000 to $124,999: 160
$125,000 to $149,999: 44
$150,000 to $199,999: 62
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

German: 1857
United States or American: 1266
Other groups: 1006
Irish: 798
English: 391
Italian: 275
Swedish: 194
Polish: 191
Scottish: 156
French (except Basque): 144
Scotch-Irish: 106
Dutch: 99
Norwegian: 91
Belgian: 39
Austrian: 37
European: 36
Croatian: 36
Danish: 35
Swiss: 29
British: 23
Welsh: 22
Czechoslovakian: 21
Russian: 16
Czech: 15
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13
West Indian: 13
Serbian: 10
Lithuanian: 9
Arab:: 9
Lebanese: 9
Canadian: 8
French Canadian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (41%)
Philippines (15%)
Colombia (12%)
Vietnam (11%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Korea (4%)
Canada (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5130
Northeast: 160
Midwest: 2607
South: 694
West: 516

30% of Gardner residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 60
12th grade, no diploma: 101
High school graduate (or equivalency): 837
Less than 1 year of college: 164
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 478
Associate degree: 203
Bachelor's degree: 495
Master's degree: 133
Professional school degree: 30
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 80
9th grade: 53
10th grade: 78
11th grade: 95
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 997
Less than 1 year of college: 310
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 404
Associate degree: 157
Bachelor's degree: 444
Master's degree: 110
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 33.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 30.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,818
Black householders: $28,958
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,181
Asian householders: $75,439
Some other race householders: $24,688
Two or more races householders: $61,944
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $53,654

Gardner household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Gardner household income for Black or African American householders

Gardner household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Gardner household income for Asian householders

Gardner household income for some other race householders

Gardner household income for two or more races householders

Gardner household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Gardner marital status for males

Gardner marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,200
Black or African American householders: $137,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Asian householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $87,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,143
One, attached: 236
Two: 154
3 or 4: 236
5 to 9: 97
10 to 19: 19
20 to 49: 21
Mobile homes: 590

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Gardner:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (86%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16

Here:	1.1%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27

Here:	5.8%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 56

Here:	17.1%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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