Harvey County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Harvey County, Kansas has a population of 33,756 across 540 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Harvey County
How many people live in Harvey County
- Population33,756
- 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-equivalents1372nd
Harvey County is the 17th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Harvey County
Is Harvey County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.13 percent
- Census 2020 base population34,027
- 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
The county has lost 1.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Harvey County
Where people moving to Harvey County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving905
- People arriving, from those returns1,656
- Adjusted gross income arriving$47.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,609
- Largest single originHarvey County Non-migrants (12,659 households)
- Largest single destination (12,659 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey County Non-migrants | 12,659 | 26,872 | $931.4 m |
| Sedgwick County | 305 | 549 | $16.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 271 | 495 | $13.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 142 | 260 | $6.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 116 | 195 | $5.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 139 | $4.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 161 | $4.3 m |
| McPherson County | 58 | 105 | $3.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Harvey County Non-migrants, 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.
Harvey County
What the Harvey County economy runs on
- 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 Kansas counties19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1384th
- 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.
Harvey County
Who employs people in Harvey County
- Covered employment, annual average14,133
- Establishments reporting849
- Average annual pay$47,957
- Average weekly wage$922
- Sector 31-33, employment3,186
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,161
- Sector 44-45, employment1,401
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,385
- Sector 72, employment1,178
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,153
- Sector 23, employment673
- Sector 23, average annual pay$69,094
- Sector 48-49, employment482
- Sector 54, employment304
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 3,186 | 61 | $67,161 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,401 | 82 | $30,385 |
| Sector 72 | 1,178 | 60 | $17,153 |
| Sector 23 | 673 | 83 | $69,094 |
| Sector 48-49 | 482 | 30 | $35,450 |
| Sector 54 | 304 | 91 | $60,115 |
| Sector 52 | 293 | 43 | $73,587 |
| Sector 81 | 238 | 60 | $33,249 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,186 jobs, 22.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Harvey County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Harvey County
What is being built in Harvey County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024158
- Declared construction value permitted$28.9 m
- Single family units authorised52
- Multifamily units authorised106
- Multifamily share of units67.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$182,772
- Units authorised per 1,000 households11.5
Multifamily is 67.1 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Harvey County
How much SBA lending happens in Harvey County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$489,378
- Median 7(a) approval$351,800
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,385,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1)
- Most active lenderThe Walton State Bank (1)
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$11.5 m
The average approval of $489,378 sits close to the median of $351,800, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Harvey County
Which parts of Harvey County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Newton, approvals7
- Hesston, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 7 | $2,394,400 |
| Hesston | 2 | $2,010,000 |
Newton accounts for 7 approvals against 2 in Hesston. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Harvey County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population33,756
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.13 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Harvey County?
Average annual pay is $47,957, or $922 a week, across 14,133 covered jobs. 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 totalling $4.4 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $351,800, plus 9 504 approvals worth $7.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Harvey County?
158 housing units were authorised 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 Harvey County Non-migrants, with 12,659 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,609 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.