Gardner, KS Demographics

A map of Gardner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,839	17,820	72.7%	76.5%
Hispanic	3,396	2,378	13.8%	10.2%
Black	1,597	890	6.5%	3.8%
Multiracial	1,301	1,567	5.3%	6.7%
Asian	228	401	0.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	165	231	0.7%	1.0%

Gardner, Kansas has an estimated population of 24,526, an increase from the 23,287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 6.5% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gardner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gardner has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gardner, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gardner is ranked the 17th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gardner was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gardner's White Population

17,839 residents of Gardner, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gardner ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gardner's population has decreased from 76.5% to 72.7%.

Gardner is more White than neighboring Olathe (72.4% White). Gardner is less White than neighboring Edgerton (91.3% White), Spring Hill (88% White), De Soto (82% White), and Hillsdale (100% White).

Gardner's Black Population

1,597 residents of Gardner, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gardner ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.4%. Black residents' share of Gardner's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.5%.

Gardner is more Black than neighboring Edgerton (0.2% Black), Spring Hill (0.2% Black), Olathe (5.3% Black), De Soto (2.2% Black), and Hillsdale (0% Black).

Gardner's Asian Population

228 residents of Gardner, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gardner ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Asian residents' share of Gardner's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Gardner is more Asian than neighboring Edgerton (0.7% Asian), and Hillsdale (0% Asian). Gardner is less Asian than neighboring Spring Hill (1.9% Asian), Olathe (4.3% Asian), and De Soto (1.8% Asian).

Gardner's Hispanic Population

3,396 residents of Gardner, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gardner ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gardner's population has increased from 10.2% to 13.8%.

Gardner is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgerton (4.6% Hispanic), Spring Hill (5.7% Hispanic), Olathe (12.6% Hispanic), De Soto (6.9% Hispanic), and Hillsdale (0% Hispanic).

Gardner's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Gardner, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gardner ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gardner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gardner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgerton (0.3% Native American/Other), Spring Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hillsdale (0% Native American/Other). Gardner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olathe (1% Native American/Other), and De Soto (1.3% Native American/Other).

Gardner's Multiracial Population

1,301 residents of Gardner, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gardner ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gardner's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.3%.

Gardner is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgerton (3% Multiracial), Spring Hill (4% Multiracial), Olathe (4.4% Multiracial), and Hillsdale (0% Multiracial). Gardner is less Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.