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Harvey County, Kansas

County

Population: 33,823 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harvey County

What is the median household income in Harvey County?
The median household income in Harvey County is $73,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harvey County?
The poverty rate in Harvey County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harvey County?
$173,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harvey County?
The median gross rent in Harvey County is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harvey County residents have a college degree?
31.5% of adults in Harvey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,823
Median Income
$73,269
Median Home Value
$173,300
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,287 (+26.4%) Home Value: +$47,200 (+37.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-21.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-5.1%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,823
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1% White (non-Hisp.) 81.2% Black 1.1% Asian 0.8% Two or More 8.4% Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,269 ±$5,024
+$630 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,118
Median Family Income $85,557
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,621
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $173,300
-$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
17.5%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,478
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 61.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
16.9%
Africa
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%
Uninsured 8.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Harvey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Sedgwick County 337 609
Other flows - South 96 187
Other flows - West 77 138
Other flows - Midwest 76 135
Reno County 64 96
McPherson County 59 98
Butler County 41 65
Marion County 38 75