Finney County, KS

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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 (716 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

Finney County, KS borders Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Ness County, KS, and Scott County, KS.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Finney County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Finney County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 125
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.58k ± 961
Other (Hispanic)
5.51k ± 966

53.2%

Hispanic Population

20.2k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Finney County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
359 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
213 ± 104
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Finney County, KS.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Other Services (except Public Administration)
73
Transportation and Warehousing
64
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$231k
Manufacturing
$79.8k
Retail Trade
$72.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Finney County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Finney County, KS awarded 716 degrees. The student population of Finney County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 833 male students and 1,071 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Finney County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (370 and 52.9%), White (243 and 34.8%), Black or African American (48 and 6.87%), and Unknown (16 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Finney County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (716 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Finney County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (252 and 35.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (146 and 20.4%), and Agricultural & Food Products Processing (41 and 5.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,904 students enrolled in Finney County, KS, 43.8% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 939 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
252 degrees awarded
General Studies
33 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Finney County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 252 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Garden City Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

716 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 716 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 283 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Finney County, KS, which is 0.654 times less than the 433 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 370 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 243 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,740) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Finney County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Finney County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Finney County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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.

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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.9 in Finney County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Finney County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Finney County, KS.