Harvey County Demographics

A map of Harvey County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,409	27,349	81.2%	80.4%
Hispanic	4,129	4,055	12.2%	11.9%
Multiracial	1,212	1,489	3.6%	4.4%
Black	477	596	1.4%	1.8%
Asian	380	260	1.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	149	275	0.4%	0.8%

Harvey County, Kansas has an estimated population of 33,756, a less than 1% change from the 34,024 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harvey County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harvey has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harvey County, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harvey County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Harvey County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Harvey County's White Population

27,409 residents of Harvey County, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harvey County is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Harvey County ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Harvey County's population has increased from 80.4% to 81.2%.

Harvey County is more White than neighboring Sedgwick County (64.9% White). Harvey County is less White than neighboring McPherson County (89.1% White), Marion County (90.9% White), Butler County (85.7% White), and Reno County (82% White).

Harvey County's Black Population

477 residents of Harvey County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harvey County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Harvey County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Harvey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Harvey County is more Black than neighboring Marion County (0.9% Black). Harvey County is less Black than neighboring Sedgwick County (7.6% Black), McPherson County (1.7% Black), Butler County (1.9% Black), and Reno County (2.7% Black).

Harvey County's Asian Population

380 residents of Harvey County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harvey County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Harvey County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Harvey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Harvey County is more Asian than neighboring McPherson County (0.4% Asian), Marion County (0.4% Asian), and Reno County (0.5% Asian). Harvey County is less Asian than neighboring Sedgwick County (4.2% Asian), and Butler County (1.7% Asian).

Harvey County's Hispanic Population

4,129 residents of Harvey County, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harvey County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Harvey County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Harvey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.2%.

Harvey County is more Hispanic than neighboring McPherson County (5.6% Hispanic), Marion County (4.2% Hispanic), Butler County (5.8% Hispanic), and Reno County (10.4% Hispanic). Harvey County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sedgwick County (16.5% Hispanic).

Harvey County's Native American/Other Population

149 residents of Harvey County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harvey County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Harvey County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harvey County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Harvey County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McPherson County (0.1% Native American/Other). Harvey County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sedgwick County (1% Native American/Other), Marion County (0.7% Native American/Other), Butler County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Reno County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Harvey County's Multiracial Population

1,212 residents of Harvey County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harvey County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Harvey County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harvey County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Harvey County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Harvey County is more Multiracial than neighboring McPherson County (3.1% Multiracial), Marion County (2.8% Multiracial), and Reno County (3.5% Multiracial). Harvey County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedgwick County (5.8% Multiracial), and Butler County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.