Finney County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Finney County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Finney County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Finney County, Kansas. The estimated population of Finney County, Kansas is 38,338 people, with a median age of 31.8.

We can look at the total population in Finney County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
38,338
+5.18%
+3.35%
2020
36,451
 -0.81% -
2019
36,750
 -0.56% -
2018
36,957
 -0.38% -
2017
37,097
 - -

Population of Finney County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
40.1%
42.6%
 -5.87%
Black/African American
3.9%
2.1%
 +85.71%
Native
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
50.5%
49%
 +3.06%
Asian
3.8%
3.9%
 -2.56%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
2.1%
 -28.57%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Finney County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.8 +0.32% 30.9 +0.98% 33.4 +0.6%
2020 31.7 +2.92% 30.6 +1.66% 33.2 +4.08%
2019 30.8 +0.98% 30.1 +0.67% 31.9 +0.63%
2018 30.5 -0.33% 29.9 +0.34% 31.7 -0.94%
2017 30.6 - 29.8 - 32 -

The median age of Finney County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,434 +4.1% 3,231 -2.36% 3,572 3,151
10 to 19 3,255 -0.099999999999999% 2,879 +1.56% 3,211 2,915
20 to 29 2,828 +3.64% 2,513 -0.33% 2,931 2,503
30 to 39 2,684 0.4% 2,240 +8.04% 2,684 2,406
40 to 49 1,907 +16.63% 2,107 -1.17% 2,210 2,080
50 to 59 2,126 +14.35% 2,338 -10.02% 2,446 2,111
60 to 69 1,792 -5.08% 1,523 +18.59% 1,696 1,814
70+ 887 +25.44% 1,353 +8.72% 1,134 1,474

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Finney County, Kansas is $61,374.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Finney County.

  • Under 25
    $43,269.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,179.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,620.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,193.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Finney County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Finney County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Finney County, Kansas is currently $77,479.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.67% of households in Finney County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Finney County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.52%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.27%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.10%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.39%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.67%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Finney County is $27,328.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Finney County by the total population of Finney County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Finney County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Finney County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.83%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.24%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Finney County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Finney County over the age of 16 is 27,983.

Of those people, a total of 72.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Finney County is 69.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,494 60.50% 10.20%
20 to 24 years 2,810 88.20% 8.00%
25 to 29 years 2,624 88.70% 7.70%
30 to 34 years 2,504 86.10% 2.50%
35 to 44 years 4,805 84.10% 4.50%
45 to 54 years 4,374 88.50% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 2,254 76.70% 3.80%
60 to 64 years 1,904 62.50% 1.80%
65 to 74 years 2,685 39.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,529 2.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Finney County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 20,739 72.00% 5.00%
Black or African American 1,202 88.20% 5.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 129 72.10% 0.00%
Asian 1,124 71.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,249 68.30% 1.70%
Two or more races 2,540 77.90% 11.90%
Hispanic or Latino 12,959 77.20% 7.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,373 67.20% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Finney County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Finney County is 19,301, with median earnings of $35,816.00.

Women in Finney County, Kansas earning approximately 66.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,301 $35,816.00
Male 10,852 $42,423.00
Female 8,449 $28,021.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,429 $68,723.00
Business and Financial 417 $55,446.00
Computer and Mathematical 147 $57,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 217 $70,490.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 102 $32,955.00
Community and Social Service 245 $43,229.00
Legal 53 $54,688.00
Educational and Library 1,355 $31,883.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 66 $35,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,087 $56,157.00
Healthcare Support 591 $23,606.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 79 $28,542.00
Law Enforcement 139 $53,559.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,137 $11,058.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 710 $30,057.00
Personal Care and Service 378 $20,436.00
Sales 1,769 $27,380.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,884 $30,952.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 569 $43,060.00
Construction and Extraction 877 $35,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,073 $47,132.00
Production 2,508 $39,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,285 $37,194.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 982 $74,844.00 447 $58,646.00
Business and Financial 202 $44,375.00 215 $64,458.00
Computer and Mathematical 84 $32,000.00 63 $64,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 174 $71,216.00 43 $35,461.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $23,816.00 56 $47,500.00
Community and Social Service 58 $43,036.00 187 $43,352.00
Legal 29 $65,893.00 24 $41,250.00
Educational and Library 422 $31,612.00 933 $32,946.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $55,500.00 30 $35,417.00
Healthcare Practitioners 271 $57,476.00 816 $53,214.00
Healthcare Support 83 $30,550.00 508 $23,448.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 38 $53,056.00 41 $4,293.00
Law Enforcement 120 $53,889.00 19 $30,313.00
Food Preparation and Serving 466 $5,053.00 671 $15,586.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 431 $32,393.00 279 $21,458.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00 362 $20,523.00
Sales 796 $41,563.00 973 $25,554.00
Office and Administrative Support 470 $39,363.00 1,414 $30,048.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 508 $43,683.00 61 $40,625.00
Construction and Extraction 846 $36,765.00 31 $4,779.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,069 $47,230.00 4 $0.00
Production 1,739 $42,186.00 769 $33,480.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,081 $42,689.00 204 $19,182.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,924 households in Finney County, with an average household size of 2.92 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 9,042 families in Finney County with an average family size of 3.53 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,463 824 1,755 3,882
Average Household Size 3.47 3.29 4.37 1.26
Total Families 6,463 824 1,755 0
Average Household Size 3.45 3 4.04 0

Poverty

Of the 9,042 families in Finney County, 10.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Finney County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,079 housing units in Finney County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,924 91.80%
Vacant 1,155 8.20%

29.44% of the total 14,079 housing units in Finney County are rental units. This is approximately 4,145 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,586 are occupied by the owner - or 60.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Finney County is $882.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Finney County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    193
  • Less than $500
    429
  • $500 to $999
    2,301
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,216
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    140
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    59
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Finney County is $162,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Finney County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,330
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    721
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,457
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,451
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,596
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    857
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    104
  • $1,000,000 or more
    70

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Finney County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Finney County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,323
  • 1940 to 1949
    744
  • 1950 to 1959
    947
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,602
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,661
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,058
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,027
  • 2000 to 2009
    930
  • 2010 to 2013
    772
  • 2014 or later
    15

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Finney County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    713
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,654
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,329
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,228

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Finney County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Finney County that commute to work in a particular way.

13.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Finney County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1,227
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    4,830
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    4,984
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,077
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,593
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    368
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    590
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    26
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    39
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    155
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    345
  • 90 or more minutes
    123

Summary

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Places in Finney County, Kansas

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