Harvey County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Harvey County has a population of 33,756 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #1,372 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median home value is $180,300, and the median household income is $74,368, which is 1% below the national median.
Demographics
Harvey County has a population of 33,756, making it the #1,372 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Harvey County is $74,368, ranking #881 out of 3,222 counties — 1.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Harvey County is $180,300 (-36.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $900/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Harvey County, 30.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.7% below the national average, ranking #761 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Harvey County is 75.6 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.2% of adults in Harvey County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Harvey County is 6.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.6% of children in Harvey County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Harvey County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Harvey County voted Republican with a margin of 21.0%. The vote was 38.6% Dem / 59.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Harvey County, Kansas
Harvey County, Kansas has a total population of 33,756, making it the 1,372nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harvey County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Harvey County is $74,368, which ranks #881 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.
The median home value in Harvey County is $180,300, 36.0% below the national median. Renters in Harvey County pay a median gross rent of $900 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Harvey County, 30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.
Harvey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Harvey 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.