Finney County, Kansas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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.