Harvey County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Harvey County, Kansas had an estimated 33,642 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,027, across 540 square miles. County output reached $1.76 bn in 2024, 778 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $4.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Harvey County
How many people live in Harvey County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,756
- Households13,700
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$74,368
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$900 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$180,300
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over22,986
- Population under 187,934
- Share under 1823.5 percent
- Population 65 and over7,239
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6418,583
- Civilian labor force17,460
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties17th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1372nd of 3,222
Harvey County is the 17th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.5 percent against 21.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Harvey County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202433,642
- Census 2020 base population34,027
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20247
- Births, 2024367
- Deaths, 2024408
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 202419
- Net international migration, 202430
- Total net migration, 202449
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20249
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2228th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Harvey County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving905
- People arriving, from those returns1,656
- Tax returns filed by households leaving930
- Net household movement-25
- Adjusted gross income arriving$47.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-761,000
- Average income of an arriving household$52,609
- Average income of a leaving household$52,013
- Largest single originSedgwick County (305 households)
- Largest single destinationSedgwick County (332 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 305 | 549 | $16.9 m |
| McPherson County | 58 | 105 | $3.3 m |
| Marion County | 45 | 82 | $2.3 m |
| Reno County | 44 | 74 | $1.8 m |
| Butler County | 40 | 91 | $2.6 m |
Households arriving report $596 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sedgwick County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Harvey County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.76 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.74 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.0 percent
- GDP change over five years27.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes19th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1384th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$52,191
Output grew 1.0 percent in the latest year and 27.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Harvey County
- Covered employment, annual average14,133
- Establishments reporting849
- Average annual pay$47,957
- Average weekly wage$922
- Manufacturing, employment3,186
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,161
- Retail trade, employment1,401
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,385
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,178
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,153
- Construction, employment673
- Construction, average annual pay$69,094
- Transportation and warehousing, employment482
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment304
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,186 | 61 | $67,161 |
| Retail trade | 1,401 | 82 | $30,385 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,178 | 60 | $17,153 |
| Construction | 673 | 83 | $69,094 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 482 | 30 | $35,450 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 304 | 91 | $60,115 |
| Finance and insurance | 293 | 43 | $73,587 |
| Other services, except public administration | 238 | 60 | $33,249 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,186 jobs, 22.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Harvey County?
- Establishments, all industries778
- Employment at those establishments12,385
- Annual payroll$586.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Harvey County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024158
- Declared construction value permitted$28.9 m
- Single family units authorized52
- Multifamily units authorized106
- Multifamily share of units67.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$182,772
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.5
Multifamily is 67.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Harvey County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$489,378
- Median 7(a) approval$351,800
- Largest single approval$1,385,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)110
- Jobs per approval12.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.1 m
- Average 504 approval$786,889
- Median 504 approval$590,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval14.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.5
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Harvey County
Do SBA loans in Harvey County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Harvey County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Newton, approvals7
- Hesston, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 7 | $2,394,400 |
| Hesston | 2 | $2,010,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Harvey County?
- Land area540 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties95th of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south18.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land63
- Establishments per square mile1.44
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Harvey County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Harvey County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200585
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Harvey County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Harvey County (community 200585), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Harvey County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Harvey County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Harvey County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,756
- Households13,700
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$74,368
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Harvey County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Harvey County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 33,642 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 33,756, in 13,700 households, ranking 17th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Harvey County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,027, to 33,642 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 367 births against 408 deaths, with net migration of 49. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Harvey County?
$74,368. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,300, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $900 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Harvey County?
778 establishments, employing 12,385 people with an annual payroll of $586.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Harvey County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,186 jobs, 22.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 14,133 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,957, or $922 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Harvey County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $4.4 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $351,800, plus 9 504 approvals worth $7.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Harvey County?
158 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $28.9 m. Multifamily was 67.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Harvey County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Harvey County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 305 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,609 against $52,013 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Harvey County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Harvey County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Harvey.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Harvey County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | city | 18,397 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Hesston | city | 3,582 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Halstead | city | 2,516 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North Newton | city | 2,155 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sedgwick | city | 1,614 | None recorded | 84.4 percent here, 15.6 percent Sedgwick County |
| Burrton | city | 808 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walton | city | 223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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