Harvey County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Harvey 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 Harvey County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Harvey County, Kansas. The estimated population of Harvey County, Kansas is 34,006 people, with a median age of 39.3.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,006
 -1.24% -1.95%
2020
34,434
 -0.2% -
2019
34,503
 -0.15% -
2018
34,555
 -0.37% -
2017
34,683
 - -

Population of Harvey 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
81.4%
83.3%
 -2.28%
Black/African American
2%
1.8%
 +11.11%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
12.4%
11.7%
 +5.98%
Asian
0.2%
0.6%
 -66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
3.8%
2.2%
 +72.73%
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 Harvey 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 39.3 +0.26% 37.4 +1.91% 41.2 -1.44%
2020 39.2 0% 36.7 -1.08% 41.8 +0.72%
2019 39.2 -0.76% 37.1 -1.85% 41.5 +0.73%
2018 39.5 +0.77% 37.8 -0.53% 41.2 +1.98%
2017 39.2 - 38 - 40.4 -

The median age of Harvey 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 2,093 -7.03% 2,353 -2.5% 1,946 2,282
10 to 19 2,831 -2.56% 2,436 +1.21% 2,741 2,465
20 to 29 2,115 -4.26% 1,984 -7.72% 2,021 1,832
30 to 39 2,025 +11.36% 1,937 -8.17% 2,253 1,765
40 to 49 1,825 -1.86% 2,013 +0.64% 1,769 2,023
50 to 59 2,385 -23.67% 2,067 +1.46% 1,860 2,077
60 to 69 1,760 +26.43% 2,027 +5.59% 2,255 2,138
70+ 1,982 -4.61% 2,850 -5.5% 1,887 2,692

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Harvey County, Kansas is $60,653.00.

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 Harvey County.

  • Under 25
    $46,060.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,934.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,744.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,499.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Harvey 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 Harvey County, Kansas is currently $75,660.00.

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.

2.77% of households in Harvey 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 Harvey County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.75%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    25.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.77%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Harvey County is $30,822.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Harvey 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 Harvey 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
    14.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.03%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.42%

Employment

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

The total population of Harvey County over the age of 16 is 26,545.

Of those people, a total of 66.40% 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 Harvey County is 64.00%.

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 1,973 59.00% 11.50%
20 to 24 years 1,999 78.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 1,854 88.90% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 2,136 92.00% 8.50%
35 to 44 years 3,731 89.00% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 3,803 88.50% 4.40%
55 to 59 years 2,077 80.50% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 2,371 66.00% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 3,470 31.90% 2.80%
75 years and over 3,131 8.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Harvey 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 23,694 65.30% 3.30%
Black or African American 527 77.60% 0.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 59 93.20% 49.10%
Asian 82 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 30 70.00% 0.00%
Other 444 68.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,709 74.80% 6.20%
Hispanic or Latino 2,771 75.00% 5.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,273 64.70% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Harvey 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 Harvey County is 17,001, with median earnings of $37,891.00.

Women in Harvey County, Kansas earning approximately 68.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,001 $37,891.00
Male 9,183 $45,161.00
Female 7,818 $30,849.00

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 1,424 $62,069.00
Business and Financial 710 $54,139.00
Computer and Mathematical 230 $63,538.00
Architecture and Engineering 349 $69,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 106 $63,538.00
Community and Social Service 644 $32,250.00
Legal 24 $31,528.00
Educational and Library 1,027 $34,766.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 254 $48,148.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,558 $46,769.00
Healthcare Support 667 $19,529.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 196 $60,865.00
Law Enforcement 177 $62,824.00
Food Preparation and Serving 965 $8,802.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 505 $19,375.00
Personal Care and Service 416 $27,750.00
Sales 1,179 $29,043.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,670 $32,412.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 85 $21,103.00
Construction and Extraction 735 $42,089.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 980 $48,125.00
Production 1,635 $37,238.00
Transportation and Material Moving 596 $42,396.00

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 880 $68,828.00 544 $55,045.00
Business and Financial 253 $54,139.00 457 $54,141.00
Computer and Mathematical 177 $63,945.00 53 $62,917.00
Architecture and Engineering 291 $82,321.00 58 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $44,265.00 78 $63,731.00
Community and Social Service 356 $11,670.00 288 $44,596.00
Legal 5 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 307 $50,139.00 720 $28,684.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 177 $48,634.00 77 $38,542.00
Healthcare Practitioners 356 $57,083.00 1,202 $44,279.00
Healthcare Support 33 $16,202.00 634 $19,825.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 174 $61,130.00 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 144 $64,239.00 33 $41,528.00
Food Preparation and Serving 384 $10,042.00 581 $8,443.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 322 $31,250.00 183 $12,050.00
Personal Care and Service 58 $21,250.00 358 $28,050.00
Sales 637 $43,970.00 542 $23,892.00
Office and Administrative Support 298 $51,000.00 1,372 $30,943.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 50 $40,870.00 35 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 702 $42,689.00 33 $17,583.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 918 $43,611.00 62 $0.00
Production 1,287 $39,333.00 348 $21,408.00
Transportation and Material Moving 555 $42,614.00 41 $32,330.00

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 13,263 households in Harvey County, with an average household size of 2.46 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 9,002 families in Harvey County with an average family size of 3 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 7,129 541 1,332 4,261
Average Household Size 3.07 2.58 3.36 1.15
Total Families 7,129 541 1,332 0
Average Household Size 3.05 2.35 2.95 0

Poverty

Of the 9,002 families in Harvey County, 6.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Harvey 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 14,576 housing units in Harvey County, Kansas.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,263 90.99%
Vacant 1,313 9.01%

24.84% of the total 14,576 housing units in Harvey County are rental units. This is approximately 3,621 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,503 are occupied by the owner - or 65.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Harvey County is $779.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Harvey 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
    139
  • Less than $500
    730
  • $500 to $999
    2,121
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    637
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    99
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    31
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Harvey County is $132,700.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    668
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,623
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,106
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,753
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,492
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    663
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    98
  • $1,000,000 or more
    100

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    3,076
  • 1940 to 1949
    976
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,906
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,742
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,638
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,534
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,382
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,968
  • 2010 to 2013
    333
  • 2014 or later
    21

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 Harvey County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    580
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,582
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,104
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,997

Commuting to Work

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

20.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Harvey 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
    1,500
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,816
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,635
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,788
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,122
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,115
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,033
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    440
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    712
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    910
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    216
  • 90 or more minutes
    261

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Harvey County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Harvey County, Kansas

We have data for 16 places in Harvey County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.