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Harvey County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 33,973 (69% urban, 31% rural); it was 32,869 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,052
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,428
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,044
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,931 (it was 3,537 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

32%

Land area: 539 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 63 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Harvey County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.9%), Manufacturing (16.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Harvey County, KS (2022)
    • 27,10879.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,41013.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,5714.6%Two or more races
    • 4911.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2600.8%Asian alone
    • 1260.4%Some other race alone
    • 300.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 230.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 16,665  (49.1%)
Females: 17,308  (50.9%)
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Average household size:
Harvey County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,851 ($40,907 in 1999)
This county:

$69,851
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $572 (lower quartile is $463, upper quartile is $748)
This county:

$572
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,731 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Harvey:

$174,731
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,439 - $260,010

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $190,439
Here:

$190,439
State:

$264,181

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,239
Here:

$128,239
State:

$219,178

In 2-unit structures: $134,235
Here:

$134,235
State:

$190,919

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,579
Here:

$149,579
State:

$267,030

Mobile homes: $59,265
Here:

$59,265
State:

$74,712

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,390
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $585

Institutionalized population: 656

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 12
Harvey County, KS map from a distance

Health of residents in Harvey County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
70.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
44.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
49.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
70.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 205 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 170 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 47 buildings, average cost: $315,900
  • 2021: 50 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2020: 46 buildings, average cost: $231,500
  • 2019: 47 buildings, average cost: $216,900
  • 2018: 34 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2017: 119 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2016: 46 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2015: 41 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2014: 71 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2013: 45 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2012: 67 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2011: 37 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2010: 49 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 63 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2007: 120 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2006: 134 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2005: 121 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2004: 111 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2003: 118 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2002: 125 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2001: 122 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2000: 124 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 1999: 162 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 1998: 117 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $106,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Harvey, KS residents
Average permit cost in Harvey, KS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,625 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,237 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Harvey, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harvey, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Harvey, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
Harvey County:

10.0%
Kansas:

12.0%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.8% for Black residents, 14.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.5% for American Indian residents, 14.7% for other race residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.0 years old
(Males: 38.7 years old, Females: 42.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.0 years old, Black residents: 34.6 years old, American Indian residents: 15.4 years old, Asian residents: 36.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.1 years old, Other race residents: 53.2 years old)

Area name: Wichita, KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harvey County is $457 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $600 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $767 a month.

Cities in this county include: Newton, Hesston, Halstead, Sedgwick, North Newton, Burrton, Walton.

Harvey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Harvey County: Haven Golf Club (A), The Highlands Golf Club (B), Prairie Dunes Country Club (C), Cottonwood Hills Golf Club (D), Sylvia Wastewater Plant (E), Reno County Sewer District Number 201 (F), Reno County Sewer District Number 1 (G), Reno County Blue Spruce Sewer District Number 3 (H), Plevna Wastewater Treatment Facility (I), Partridge Wastewater Treatment Facility (J), Abbyville Wastewater Plant (K), Hazen Park Camp (L), Camp Kanza (M), Hutchinson Raceway Park (N), Reno County Landfill (O), Arlington Wastewater Treatment Facility (P), Haven Wastewater Treatment Facility (Q), Turon Wastewater Treatment Plant (R), Reno County Sewer District Number 202 (S), Buhler Wastewater Plant (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harvey County include: Faith Baptist Church (A), New Hope Baptist Church (B), West Salem Church (C), Triumph Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Sterling Evangelical Bible Church (F), Fairview United Methodist Church (G), Salem Community Church of the Brethren (H), Mitchell United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Little River Township Cemetery (1), Ebenezer Cemetery (2), Schooley Cemetery (3), Glendale Cemetery (4), Sylvia Cemetery (5), Bainum Cemetery (6), Old Langdon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dirks Lake (A), Magwire Lake (B), Cheney Reservoir (C), Brownlee Lake (D), Sunset Lakes (E), Lake Cable (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Creek (A), Bull Creek (B), Red Rock Creek (C), Crow Creek (D), Silver Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Cow Creek (G), Devils Ditch (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harvey County include: Blue River Wildlife Area (1), Cheney State Park (2), Cheney Wildlife Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Crowley County, Colorado , Ford County , Kiowa County, Colorado , Hodgeman County , Neosho County , Polk County, Missouri , Montgomery County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Harvey, KS
County total employment by year in Harvey, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Harvey, KS

Current college students: 1,711
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,100 (53.7% naturalized citizens)

Harvey County:

3.2%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4052010 or later
  • 1402000 to 2009
  • 761990 to 1999
  • 2131980 to 1989
  • 1441970 to 1979
  • 233Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Harvey County marital status for males Harvey County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,685
  • One, attached: 555
  • Two: 494
  • 3 or 4: 681
  • 5 to 9: 235
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 to 49: 436
  • 50 or more: 214
  • Mobile homes: 352

Housing units in Harvey County with a mortgage: 5,442 (384 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 267 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 121

Here:

4.0% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Harvey County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,23548
Mainline Protestant5,00020
Catholic3,5003
Other6112
Black Protestant1241
None15,214-
Harvey County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Harvey County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Harvey County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Harvey County:

8.6%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Harvey County:

27.9%
State:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Harvey County:

Average size of farms: 423 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72,475
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $136.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59,553
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.51%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.44%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84,481
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.65%
Corn for grain: 22607 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 112713 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1127 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 33993 harvested acres
Vegetables: 53 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44 acres

Tornado activity:

Harvey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 764713.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 90 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harvey County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 771% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from Harvey County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from Harvey County center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 2018 - October 15, 2018, FEMA Id: 4417, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4230: July 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4230, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 22, 2013 to August 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4150: October 22, 2013, FEMA Id: 4150, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 20, 2013 to February 23, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4112: April 26, 2013, FEMA Id: 4112, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1849: June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: 1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to March 29, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1848: June 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1848, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 17, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1808: October 31, 2008, FEMA Id: 1808, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Harvey County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harvey

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,105 (76.4%)
  • Carpooled: 1,310 (8.3%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 8 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 205 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 84 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 584 (3.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,448 (9.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (43%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Guatemala (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Harvey County


  • German (34%)
  • American (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Harvey County, Kansas in 2010:

  • 593 people in college/university student housing
  • 470 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 102 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 84 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Harvey County, Kansas in 2000:

  • 598 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 586 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 74 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 37 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 34 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $63,486.

6.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.59%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.50% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($35,037 average AGI)
2.09% relocated from other states ($15,578 average AGI)
Harvey County:

2.09%
Kansas average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sedgwick County, KS  2.16% ($52,448 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.42% ($55,018)
from McPherson County, KS  0.35% ($59,457)
from Marion County, KS  0.33% ($44,047)
from Butler County, KS  0.20% ($60,556)


6.94% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.94%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($33,539 average AGI)
2.06% relocated to other states ($15,908 average AGI)
Harvey County:

2.06%
Kansas average:

3.62%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sedgwick County, KS  2.27% ($50,073 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.38% ($40,490)
to McPherson County, KS  0.37% ($52,571)
to Butler County, KS  0.35% ($52,435)
to Marion County, KS  0.32% ($45,326)
to Johnson County, KS  0.20% ($56,308)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Harvey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Harvey County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Harvey County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Harvey County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Harvey County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harvey County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harvey County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harvey County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Harvey County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,323 (5,589 aged, 734 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 693 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Harvey County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (658)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (382)
  • Unspecified dementia (358)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (347)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (313)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (296)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (249)
  • Congestive heart failure (237)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (80)
  • Unspecified fall (44)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.96
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,883
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 234
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,130

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,132
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,049
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 141.9. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,973
  • Male householders: 6,458 (1,280 living alone), Female householders: 7,104 (2,516 living alone)
  • 7,005 spouses (6,996 opposite-sex spouses), 911 unmarried partners, (878 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,322 children (8,684 natural, 149 adopted, 500 stepchildren), 409 grandchildren, 141 brothers or sisters, 515 parents, 19 foster children, 265 other relatives, 504 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,373

Size of family households: 4,211 2-persons, 1,817 3-persons, 1,726 4-persons, 751 5-persons, 251 6-persons, 229 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,820 1-person, 645 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 31 4-persons.

5,727 married couples with children.
1,689 single-parent households (363 men, 1,326 women).

94.2% of residents of Harvey speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (15% speak English very well, 74% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $161,488,000 ($4,782 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,567,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,031,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,681,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,615,000
Federal grants: $15,939,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,577,000 ($248,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,645,000 ($26,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $187,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,361,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,174,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,253
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,849
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +340
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +281
Here +8 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Harvey County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.4

Year house built in Harvey County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Harvey County, Kansas
  • 682020 or later
  • 6192010 to 2019
  • 2,0522000 to 2009
  • 1,3761990 to 1999
  • 1,4631980 to 1989
  • 1,6381970 to 1979
  • 1,6191960 to 1969
  • 1,8541950 to 1959
  • 7741940 to 1949
  • 3,0991939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Harvey County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harvey County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harvey County, Kansas
  • 01 room
  • 1252 rooms
  • 1783 rooms
  • 6204 rooms
  • 1,1815 rooms
  • 1,9236 rooms
  • 1,6017 rooms
  • 1,3058 rooms
  • 2,8939+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvey County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvey County, Kansas
  • 1061 room
  • 1612 rooms
  • 6103 rooms
  • 6844 rooms
  • 6665 rooms
  • 7756 rooms
  • 3287 rooms
  • 2388 rooms
  • 2059+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Harvey County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harvey County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harvey County, Kansas
  • 24no bedroom
  • 2021 bedroom
  • 1,8542 bedrooms
  • 3,9873 bedrooms
  • 2,7094 bedrooms
  • 1,0265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvey County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvey County, Kansas
  • 113no bedroom
  • 7171 bedroom
  • 1,6652 bedrooms
  • 9603 bedrooms
  • 1964 bedrooms
  • 1085+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Harvey County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harvey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harvey County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 206no vehicle
  • 2,0931 vehicle
  • 3,7242 vehicles
  • 2,3143 vehicles
  • 1,0894 vehicles
  • 3645+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harvey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harvey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 409no vehicle
  • 1,6821 vehicle
  • 1,2942 vehicles
  • 3023 vehicles
  • 754 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles

84.0% of Harvey County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Kansas.

Harvey County:

84.0%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,436
  • Other state: 8,150
  • Northeast: 395
  • Midwest: 3,014
  • South: 2,656
  • West: 2,114
Year householders moved into unit in Harvey County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Harvey County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.9%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 60.8%Utility gas
  • 33.0%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 877
Here:

22.6%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 223
Here:

12.4%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 701
Here:

56.5%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Harvey County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,127,000
    Other: $1,022,000
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,399,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,704,000
    General - Other: $2,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,998,000
    Health - Other: $1,642,000
    Regular Highways: $1,486,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,451,000
    Financial Administration: $1,176,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,013,000
    General Public Buildings: $929,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $887,000
    Parks and Recreation: $508,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $338,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $435,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,082,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $80,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,139,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,034,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,060,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $974,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $773,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $125,000
    Special Assessments: $84,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $178,000
    General - Other: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $165,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,499,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,144,000
    Health and Hospitals: $416,000
    Transit Utilities: $90,000
    Public Welfare: $55,000
    Other: $46,000
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,026,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,453,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $341,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $314,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $220,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,504,000

Harvey County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,127,000
    Other: $1,022,000
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,399,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,704,000
    General - Other: $2,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,998,000
    Health - Other: $1,642,000
    Regular Highways: $1,486,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,451,000
    Financial Administration: $1,176,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,013,000
    General Public Buildings: $929,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $887,000
    Parks and Recreation: $508,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $338,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $435,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,082,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $80,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,139,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,034,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,060,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $974,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $773,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $125,000
    Special Assessments: $84,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $178,000
    General - Other: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $165,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,499,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,144,000
    Health and Hospitals: $416,000
    Transit Utilities: $90,000
    Public Welfare: $55,000
    Other: $46,000
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,026,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,453,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $341,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $314,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $220,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,504,000

Harvey County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,127,000
    Other: $1,022,000
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,399,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,704,000
    General - Other: $2,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,998,000
    Health - Other: $1,642,000
    Regular Highways: $1,486,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,451,000
    Financial Administration: $1,176,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,013,000
    General Public Buildings: $929,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $887,000
    Parks and Recreation: $508,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $338,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $435,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,082,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $80,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,139,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,034,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,060,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $974,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $773,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $125,000
    Special Assessments: $84,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $178,000
    General - Other: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $165,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,499,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,144,000
    Health and Hospitals: $416,000
    Transit Utilities: $90,000
    Public Welfare: $55,000
    Other: $46,000
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,026,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,453,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $341,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $314,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $220,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,504,000

Harvey County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,127,000
    Other: $1,022,000
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,399,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,704,000
    General - Other: $2,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,998,000
    Health - Other: $1,642,000
    Regular Highways: $1,486,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,451,000
    Financial Administration: $1,176,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,013,000
    General Public Buildings: $929,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $887,000
    Parks and Recreation: $508,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $338,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $435,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,082,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $80,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,139,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,034,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,060,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $974,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $773,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $125,000
    Special Assessments: $84,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $178,000
    General - Other: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $165,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    General Public Building: $24,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,499,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,144,000
    Health and Hospitals: $416,000
    Transit Utilities: $90,000
    Public Welfare: $55,000
    Other: $46,000
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,026,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,453,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $341,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $314,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $220,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,504,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 376
  • Number of aged recipients: 27
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 349
  • Number of recipients under 18: 66
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 246
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 64
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 148
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 144
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED162$105,278266$90,177728$107,277119$39,4873$226,000129$62,57416$44,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$80,50011$104,36438$127,8685$15,0000$00$01$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$103,00044$84,705151$108,80846$17,7392$250,00017$55,0595$47,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$103,88212$130,000116$108,08611$20,2730$02$40,5001$67,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$93,0000$015$158,8672$15,0000$01$188,0000$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$119,50049$136,2451$70,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$127,5719$126,8890$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$174,0004$94,7500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$115,0001$82,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harvey, KS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harvey, KS - Value
Most common first names in Harvey County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John25578.9 years
Mary21582.6 years
William14977.9 years
Anna13485.4 years
Helen12783.4 years
Ruth11183.0 years
Henry10681.5 years
Charles10177.9 years
James10071.8 years
Robert9973.2 years
Most common last names in Harvey County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schmidt15780.6 years
Unruh13580.5 years
Smith12176.3 years
Miller10878.0 years
Regier8782.2 years
Koehn6577.2 years
Voth5780.9 years
Schroeder5281.6 years
Johnson5081.0 years
Brown4880.0 years
Businesses in Harvey County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx2Subway2
Kroger1True Value2
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1
Pizza Hut1