Finney County, KS

County

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    2024 Population
    38,084
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.9
    0.623% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.1%
    5.23% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,009
    0.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $201,400
    5.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    18,709
    0.435% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Finney County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    86.9% of the residents in Finney County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Finney County, KS are Garden City Community College (785 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Finney County, KS was $201,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

    Most people in Finney County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Finney County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Finney County, KS is home to a population of 38.1k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.9% of Finney County, KS residents were born outside of the country (9.11k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Finney County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.51k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    86.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 86.9% of Finney County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Finney County, KS was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Finney County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14.1k ± 125
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      8.58k ± 961
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      5.51k ± 966
    53.2%
    Hispanic Population
    20.2k people

    In 2024, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Finney County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.51k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    53.2% of the people in Finney County, KS are hispanic (20.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Finney County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    23.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.11k people
    23.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8.78k people

    As of 2024, 23.9% of Finney County, KS residents (9.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Finney County, KS was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      359 ± 114
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      213 ± 104
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      147 ± 74

    Finney County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.3% of the population of Finney County, KS has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 8.6% on non-group plans, and 0.124% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Finney County, KS see 1,732 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,732 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 720 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,732 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Finney County, KS

    Primary care physicians in Finney County, KS see an average of 1,732 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,732 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Finney County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.7%
    Uninsured
    51.3%
    Employer Coverage
    18.3%
    Medicaid
    8.97%
    Medicare
    8.6%
    Non-Group
    0.124%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Finney County, KS declined by 1.39% from 12.8% to 12.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Finney County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.91 in Finney County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.5% in Finney County, KS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.4% in Finney County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Finney County, KS employs 18.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Finney County, KS were Manufacturing (4,304 people), Retail Trade (2,330 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,026 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,957), Information ($85,222), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($61,643).

    Employment

    Occupations

    18.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 995
    0.435%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Finney County, KS grew at a rate of 0.435%, from 18.6k employees to 18.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Finney County, KS, are Production Occupations (2,702 people), Management Occupations (1,789 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Finney County, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    18.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 995
    0.435%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Finney County, KS grew at a rate of 0.435%, from 18.6k employees to 18.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Finney County, KS, are Manufacturing (4,304 people), Retail Trade (2,330 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Finney County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Finney County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,546
    Median earning men ± $2,854
    $36,671
    Median earning women ± $2,282

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,818), and Wholesale Trade ($65,893).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($59,971), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,979), and Manufacturing ($43,788).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 75
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 73
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. 64
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $231k
      Manufacturing
    2. $79.8k
      Retail Trade
    3. $72.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Finney County, KS awarded 785 degrees. The student population of Finney County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 945 male students and 1,134 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Finney County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (410 and 54.2%), White (239 and 31.6%), Black or African American (42 and 5.56%), and Two or More Races (30 and 3.97%).

    The largest universities in Finney County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (785 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Finney County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 and 35.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (184 and 23.4%), and Agricultural & Food Products Processing (40 and 5.1%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,079 students enrolled in Finney County, KS, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 983 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      276 degrees awarded
    2. Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Finney County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 276 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Finney County, KS according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Garden City Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    785 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 785 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Finney County, KS, which is 0.625 times less than the 483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 410 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 239 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Finney County, KS was $201,400 in 2024, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,100 to $201,400, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Finney County, KS is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Finney County, KS have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Finney County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.77%.

    Housing

    Property

    $201,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,156
    $8,589
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$624

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Finney County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Finney County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    64.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in Finney County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,009
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,668
    13.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 841

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Finney County, KS grew to $73,009 from the previous year's value of $72,437.

    The following chart displays the households in Finney County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Finney County, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
    2. Carpooled (14.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.92%)

    In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Finney County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Finney County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.853% of the workforce in Finney County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Finney County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Finney County, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.77%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Finney County, KS (4.13k out of 37.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Finney County, KS is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.1% of the children was living in poverty in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 495 in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 131% per 100,000 population.

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