Harvey County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harvey County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Kansas
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 95% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Harvey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,756 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 62.4 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.38% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,700 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harvey County grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,756 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harvey County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,123 21.1% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,329 18.8% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,485 19.2% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,124 18.1% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Harvey County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 48.9% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Harvey County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Harvey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,290 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harvey County is about the same as in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Harvey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $23,220 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $900 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harvey County is about 2.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $900 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harvey County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harvey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,458 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,958 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 933 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Harvey County is about the same as in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Harvey County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Harvey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Harvey County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Harvey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Harvey County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
Harvey County, KS is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 33,756 residents against a local median of 64,919. Harvey County, KS's median home price, at $23,220, runs 85% below the $156,665 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $160,042 on median home price, so Harvey County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harvey County, KS has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey County, KS | 33,756 | $74,290 #3/5 | $23,220 #5/5 | 17.3 min #3/5 |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 528,098 | $69,439 | $139,343 | 17.9 min |
| McPherson County, KS | 30,205 | $78,479 | $24,740 | 11.5 min |
| Butler County, KS | 68,284 | $79,609 | $173,986 | 22.3 min |
| Reno County, KS | 61,553 | $60,794 | $184,782 | 13.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harvey County, Kansas.
How many people live in Harvey County, Kansas?
About 33,756 people live in Harvey County, Kansas, in 13,700 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Harvey County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Harvey County, Kansas has 62 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Harvey County, Kansas?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($23,220 against $74,290), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $900 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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