Harvey County, Kansas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Harvey County is located in Kansas with a total population of 33,756. It is the 17th most populous county out of 105 in Kansas. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harvey County is 40.5 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. 10.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harvey County is $74,368. This is about the same as the state median of $74,275. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 27% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 23% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $180,300. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Harvey County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Harvey County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.2%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 5.1%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Harvey County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kansas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.