Finney County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20055 Republican

Located in Kansas, Finney County has a population of 38,084 residents and a median age of 31.9 years, making it the #1,251 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $201,400, and the median household income is $73,009, which is 3% below the national median.

38,084
Population
#1,251 of 3,222
$73,009
Median Income
-2.8% #974 of 3,222
31.9 years
Median Age
-18.0% #3,132 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-12.1% #1,028 of 3,222

Demographics

Finney County has a population of 38,084, making it the #1,251 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.9 years, which is 18.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.1%
Native Born
23.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Finney County is $73,009, ranking #974 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Income#974
$73,009
-2.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#2,091
$32,062
-22.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poverty#1,028
11.1%
-12.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#1,350
4.1%
-23.5%
vs nation
58th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Finney County is $201,400 (-28.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,048/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.9%.

Home Value#1,388
$201,400
-28.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#849
$1,048
-9.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#2,748
64.9%
+0.8%
vs nation
15th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Finney County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.7% below the national average, ranking #2,186 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nation
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Finney County is 76.2 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,191
76.2
+1.5%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,405
22.9%
+17.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#2,771
13.9%
+24.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,413
37.0%
-0.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#359
4.9
-13.0%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,217
4.2
-5.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,863
17.4%
+65.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,738
32.4%
+22.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,125
12.9%
-10.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Finney County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,475
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,873
43.5%
+14.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#580
17.1%
-14.2%
vs nation
82th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#614
20.6
-36.3%
vs nation
71th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Finney County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#416
3.9
-51.6%
vs nation
73th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,593
20.4
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,018
15.2
-15.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,332
17.8
-12.2%
vs nation
53th percentile

Families & Children

15.1% of children in Finney County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 29.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#298
5.1
-25.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,320
29.8
+36.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Child Poverty#1,113
15.1%
-20.5%
vs nation
65th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Finney County is 55.6%. The mean commute time is 16.8 min, which is 39.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
55.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.8 min −39.2% vs nation
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Finney County voted Republican with a margin of 34.7%. The vote was 31.8% Dem / 66.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +34.7%
31.8% 66.5%
Dem 10,782 votes Rep
2020 REP +25.5%
36.2% 61.7%
Dem 11,466 votes Rep
2016 REP +32.4%
30.9% 63.3%
Dem 9,731 votes Rep
2012 REP +36.9%
30.4% 67.3%
Dem 7,593 votes Rep
2008 REP +35.3%
31.6% 66.9%
Dem 10,354 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Finney County, Kansas

Finney County, Kansas has a total population of 38,084, making it the 1,251st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Finney County is 31.9 years, which is 18.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Finney County is $73,009, which ranks #974 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Finney County is $201,400, 28.6% below the national median. Renters in Finney County pay a median gross rent of $1,048 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Finney County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.8 min.

Finney County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

All data for Finney County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.