Harvey County, Kansas

Harvey County is a county located in the United States of Kansas. As of 2000 the population was 32869. Its population was estimated at 33675 in July 2008, It is the 16th largest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 540.5 sq mi (1399.89 square kilometre ), of which, 539.33 square miles (1396.86 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the tenth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Harvey County Kansas
Map of Harvey County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 32869 people, 12581 households, and 8930 families residing in the county. The population density was 60.9 people per square mile (23.51/kmē), making it the 11th most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 13378 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. Its population was estimated at 33675 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 32072 White, 639 Black or African American, 238 American Indian, 205 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 508 from two or more races.

Harvey County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harvey County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harvey County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40907, making its Kansas's 11th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48793, it is the 11th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18715, it is the 14th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 8739 pupils and students, of which 4365 are male and 4374 are female, 26.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 525 nursery or pri school, 426 kindergarten, 3975 elementary school, 2102 high school and 1711 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burrton CityHarvey County0.610.6109321520.91483533646
2Halstead CityHarvey County1.31.3018731438.12025242411
3Hesston CityHarvey County2.592.59035091353.21813842585
4Newton CityHarvey County9.589.5801719017941852938236
5North Newton CityHarvey County0.860.86015221775.41886936974
6Sedgwick CityHarvey County, Sedgwick County1.091.09015371408.81700944934
7Walton CityHarvey County0.240.2402841162.61667934375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32869
April 2000 Estimate32869
July 2000 Estimate32873
July 2001 Estimate32909
July 2002 Estimate33165
July 2003 Estimate33273
July 2004 Estimate33367
July 2005 Estimate33339
July 2006 Estimate33307
July 2007 Estimate33471
July 2008 Estimate33675
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school228297525
Kindergarten215211426
Elementary school205719183975
High school106710352102
College or graduate school7989131711
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harvey County, Kansas$40907$48793$18715
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587