Population 33,756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harvey County
Household size in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harvey County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Harvey County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Wichita area overall, where the median age is 37.8. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Harvey County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harvey County
Renters in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harvey County own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Harvey County as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Wichita area as a whole (9.8%). Of Kansas' 105 counties, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Harvey County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Harvey County has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Harvey County runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harvey County
Bachelor's degrees in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Harvey County (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Harvey County have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harvey County
| Period | Harvey County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Harvey County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harvey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey County | 2.42 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $936 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Reno County | 2.32 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 10.9% | 1963 | $931 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Stafford County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 1951 | $671 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Pawnee County | 2.24 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1954 | $854 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Edwards County | 2.35 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 1947 | $736 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| Hodgeman County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1957 | $937 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Finney County | 2.92 | 33.3 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,069 | 18.5% | 70.8% | 3.8% |
| St. Clair County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 22.5% | 1981 | $707 | 14.4% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
| Kearny County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 81.7% | 2.2% |
| Hickory County | 2.41 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $657 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| Hamilton County | 3.28 | 33.7 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 24.0% | 1970 | $773 | 20.7% | 80.1% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Accomack County, VA · Weakley County, TN · Bennington County, VT · Boone County, AR · Baxter County, AR · Warren County, VA · Warren County, TN · Avoyelles Parish, LA · Warren County, PA · Brown County, SD
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harvey County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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