Finney County, KS

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2019 Population

36,750

0.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

30.8

0.984% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.3%

16.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,798

7.47% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$152,500

8.54% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,616

0.0805% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Finney County, KS had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $60,798. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Finney County, KS declined from 36,957 to 36,750, a −0.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,573 to $60,798, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Finney County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Hispanic) (39.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%). 0% of the households in Finney County, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

85.9% of the residents in Finney County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Finney County, KS are Garden City Community College (613 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Finney County, KS was $152,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%. Most people in Finney County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 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.

United States Kansas Garden City, KS

Diversity

Finney County, KS is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 22.7% of Finney County, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.35k people).

In 2019, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Finney County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k White (Hispanic) and 3.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Finney County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 25
White (Hispanic)
14.6k ± 718
Other (Hispanic)
3.2k ± 690

49.9%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

49.9% of the people in Finney County, KS are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Finney County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

21.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8k people

As of 2019, 22.7% of Finney County, KS residents (8.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Finney County, KS was 21.7%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Finney County, KS was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Finney County, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Finney County, KS residents was 31.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

85.9%

2019 Citizenship

86.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 85.9% of Finney County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Finney County, KS was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
362 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
127 ± 78

Finney County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Finney County, KS is $60,798. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Finney County, KS was Census Tract 9605.03 with a value of $109,167, followed by Census Tract 9604.01 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $74,722 and $68,452.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Finney County, KS employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Finney County, KS are Manufacturing (3,499 people), Retail Trade (2,210 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,621), Utilities ($65,750), and Finance & Insurance ($51,447).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,798

2019 value

± $4,902

7.47%

1 Year Growth

± 9.58%

Households in Finney County, KS have a median annual income of $60,798, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,573 in 2018, which represents a 7.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Finney County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605.03
Census Tract 9604.01
Census Tract 9605.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Finney County, KS was Census Tract 9605.03 with a value of $109,167, followed by Census Tract 9604.01 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $74,722 and $68,452.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Finney County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Finney County, KS (4.46k out of 36.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,536 ± 374
Hispanic
2,677 ± 364
Other
504 ± 180

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.6k

2019 Value

± 833

−0.0805%

1 Year decline

± 6.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Finney County, KS declined at a rate of −0.0805%, from 18.6k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Finney County, KS, are Production Occupations (2,488 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,835 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Finney County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Finney County, KS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,488 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,835 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,549 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Finney County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.34 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.36 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Finney County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($89,688), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,625), and Management Occupations ($64,788).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2019 Value

± 833

−0.0805%

1 Year decline

± 6.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Finney County, KS declined at a rate of −0.0805%, from 18.6k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Finney County, KS, are Manufacturing (3,499 people), Retail Trade (2,210 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,164 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Finney County, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,499 people), Retail Trade (2,210 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,164 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Finney County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.11 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.8 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Finney County, KS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,621), Utilities ($65,750), and Finance & Insurance ($51,447).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Finney County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 61.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.03%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.03%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Finney County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Finney County, KS

61.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Finney County, KS awarded 613 degrees. The student population of Finney County, KS is skewed towards women, with 854 male students and 1,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Finney County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (287 and 48.1%), followed by White (245 and 41%), Black or African American (40 and 6.7%), and Asian (14 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Finney County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (613 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Finney County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (217 and 35.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (128 and 20.9%), and General Studies (47 and 7.67%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
217 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
47 degree-majorss awarded
Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Finney County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 217 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

Garden City Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

613 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Finney County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 613 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

237

Degrees Awarded to Men

376

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Finney County, KS, which is 0.63 times less than the 376 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Finney County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
287 degrees awarded
White
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Finney County, KS was Hispanic or Latino students. These 287 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 245 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Finney County, KS was $152,500 in 2019, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $152,500, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Finney County, KS is 64.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Finney County, KS have an average commute time of 13.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$152,500

2019 Median

± $4,604

$140,500

2018 Median

± $5,874

In 2019, the median property value in Finney County, KS grew to to $152,500 from the previous year's value of $140,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Finney County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Finney County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,798

Median Household Income

± $4,902

12.5k

Number of Households

± 658

In 2019, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Finney County, KS grew to $60,798 from the previous year's value of $56,573.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Finney County, KS 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

2019 Homeownership

62.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.4% of the housing units in Finney County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Finney County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Finney County, KS have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.81% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2019, 81.2% of workers in Finney County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

87.4% of the population of Finney County, KS has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.323% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Finney County, KS see 1464 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.18% decrease from the previous year (1612 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 848 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,464 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Finney County, KS

Primary care physicians in Finney County, KS see an average of 1,464 patients per year. This represents a 9.18% decrease from the previous year (1,612 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

7.84%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.323%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Finney County, KS declined by 2.1% from 12.9% to 12.6%.

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.