Finney County, KS

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2022 Population
38,187
0.394% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
31.9
0.314% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.8%
2.58% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,481
11.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$183,900
13.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
18,692
3.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Finney County, KS had a population of 38.2k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $68,481. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Finney County, KS declined from 38,338 to 38,187, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,374 to $68,481, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Finney County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (Hispanic) (22.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%).

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.

87.4% of the residents in Finney County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Finney County, KS are Garden City Community College (656 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Finney County, KS was $183,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Finney County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 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 38.2k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 22% of Finney County, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.39k people).

In 2022, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Finney County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.51k White (Hispanic) and 6.03k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%
2022 Citizenship
86.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.4% of Finney County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Finney County, KS was 86.4%, 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)
    15k ± 71
  2. White (Hispanic)
    8.51k ± 982
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    6.03k ± 977
51.1%
Hispanic Population
19.5k people

In 2022, there were 1.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Finney County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.51k White (Hispanic) and 6.03k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.1% of the people in Finney County, KS are hispanic (19.5k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

22%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.39k people
22.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.53k people

As of 2022, 22% of Finney County, KS residents (8.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Finney County, KS was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    426 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    185 ± 111
  3. Korea
    110 ± 67

Finney County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Finney County, KS employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Finney County, KS are Manufacturing (4,166 people), Retail Trade (2,284 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,047 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,500), Information ($68,750), and Wholesale Trade ($55,417).

Employment

Occupations

18.7k
2022 Value
± 986
−3.16%
1 Year decline
± 7.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Finney County, KS declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 19.3k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Finney County, KS, are Production Occupations (2,699 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,710 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,696 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
2022 Value
± 986
−3.16%
1 Year decline
± 7.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Finney County, KS declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 19.3k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Finney County, KS, are Manufacturing (4,166 people), Retail Trade (2,284 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,047 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

$46,403
Median earning men ± $1,418
$33,654
Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($120,066), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,059), and Wholesale Trade ($65,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($54,934), Public Administration ($43,523), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,230).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 252
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 241
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 203
    Retail Trade

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Finney County, KS awarded 656 degrees. The student population of Finney County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 888 male students and 1,026 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Finney County, KS are Hispanic or Latino (331 and 51.6%), followed by White (203 and 31.7%), Black or African American (56 and 8.74%), and Unknown (18 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in Finney County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Garden City Community College (656 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Finney County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 and 28.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (101 and 15.4%), and General Studies (52 and 7.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,914 students enrolled in Finney County, KS, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 974 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    187 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Finney County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 187 degrees awarded.

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Universities

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

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Garden City Community College with 656 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Finney County, KS, which is 0.783 times less than the 368 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 331 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 203 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Finney County, KS was $183,900 in 2022, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,000 to $183,900, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Finney County, KS is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Finney County, KS have an average commute time of 14.5 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.

Median household income in Finney County, KS is $68,481. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Finney County, KS was Census Tract 9604.01 with a value of $88,583, followed by Census Tract 9605.03 and Census Tract 9604.04, with respective values of $88,125 and $88,056.

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.43%.

Housing

Property

$183,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,024
$8,474
Median Property Taxes
±$608

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

65.1%
Homeownership
2022
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.1% of the housing units in Finney County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9604.01
  2. Census Tract 9605.03
  3. Census Tract 9604.04

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Finney County, KS was Census Tract 9604.01 with a value of $88,583, followed by Census Tract 9605.03 and Census Tract 9604.04, with respective values of $88,125 and $88,056.

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

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Household Income

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$68,481
Median Household Income
± $3,667
13k
Number of Households
± 849

In 2022, the median household income of the 13k households in Finney County, KS grew to $68,481 from the previous year's value of $61,374.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.22%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Finney County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (3.22%).

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

14.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Finney County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.838% 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 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.43%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Finney County, KS (4.79k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 2023, 13.5% of the children was living in poverty in Finney County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8%.

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Health

86.4% of the population of Finney County, KS has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 8.34% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 0.401% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Finney County, KS see 1633 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.99% decrease from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,633 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Finney County, KS

Primary care physicians in Finney County, KS see an average of 1,633 patients per year. This represents a 5.99% decrease from the previous year (1,737 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.6%
Uninsured
53.4%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
8.34%
Medicare
8.3%
Non-Group
0.401%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Finney County, KS grew by 5.47% from 12.9% to 13.6%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.1 in Finney County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 42.6% in Finney County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.4% in Finney County, KS.

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