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Finney County

Kansas · 36,776 residents · 1,301.997 sq mi
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Finney County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,454. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,100. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,776
−9%since 2000
from 40,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+7%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K37K39K42K1990201020202024Finney County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,454
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,474 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,976
+36%since 2000
from $15,377 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(20,820)
Black1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(17,548)
Asian2.8%(1,148)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(27,033)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(17,049)
Black1.9%(707)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(17,182)
Asian3.3%(1,207)
Other1.3%(477)
Diversity Score70.2%(25,813)
Diversity Score
70
+5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finney County, Kansas?

Finney County, Kansas has about 36,776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Finney County, Kansas?

The typical household in Finney County, Kansas earns about $50,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Finney County, Kansas expensive?

In Finney County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Finney County, Kansas?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Finney County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Finney County, Kansas?

About 14.1% of people in Finney County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Finney County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Finney County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,706 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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