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Harvey County

Kansas · 34,024 residents · 540 sq mi
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Harvey County is home to 34,024 people in Kansas. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $729 a month at the median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,024
+4%since 2000
from 32,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
540 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K35K19902000201020202024Harvey County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,861)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,256)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(2,528)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(2,404)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(3,637)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(4,057)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(3,613)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(4,627)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(3,773)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(2,235)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(1,105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,782
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,907 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,169
+56%since 2000
from $18,715 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$729
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.46 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(28,973)
Black1.5%(502)
Hispanic / Latino8%(2,620)
Asian0.5%(169)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(27,349)
Black1.8%(596)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(4,055)
Asian0.8%(260)
Other3.8%(1,292)
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(3,691)
Argentine0.4%(122)
Salvadoran0.2%(77)
Honduran0.2%(68)
Puerto Rican0.1%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(151)
Asian Indian0.2%(66)
Korean0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German30%(10,336)
English7.2%(2,469)
Irish6.9%(2,378)
American6.7%(2,319)
Swedish3.5%(1,210)
Swiss2.8%(981)
Dutch2.2%(761)
Polish2.1%(718)
Scottish1.6%(553)
Italian1.4%(482)
French1.3%(446)
Russian1.1%(367)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(323)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(270)
Czech0.7%(238)
Ukrainian0.6%(199)
Welsh0.5%(174)
British0.4%(153)
Canadian0.3%(106)
Danish0.3%(89)
Latvian0.1%(48)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(18)
Finnish0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(3,765)
Married57%(7,598)
Widowed3.7%(487)
Divorced11.1%(1,480)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(3,225)
Married53.3%(7,408)
Widowed11.6%(1,619)
Divorced11.9%(1,653)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(441)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(527)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.5%(571)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(165)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(93)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,152 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvey County, Kansas?

Harvey County, Kansas has about 34,024 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harvey County, Kansas earns about $58,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvey County, Kansas expensive?

In Harvey County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $131,000, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey County, Kansas?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harvey County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvey County, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Harvey County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvey County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvey County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,996 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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