Harper County, KS

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Population

5,673

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Pat Roberts

Republican Party

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

Median Age

42.3

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Median Household Income

$49,455

2.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$72,300

8.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,536

2.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Harper County, KS had a population of 5.67k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $49,455. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Harper County, KS declined from 5,746 to 5,673, a -1.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,059 to $49,455, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harper County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.91%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.652%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.247%). NaNk% of the people in Harper County, KS speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Harper County, KS is $72,300, and the homeownership rate is 71.7%. Most people in Harper County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Harper County, KS is 2 cars per household.

Harper County, KS borders Barber County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Alfalfa County, OK, and Grant County, OK.

United States Kansas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Harper County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 77.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.2%), followed by Other (7.33%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.33%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 77.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.2%), followed by Other (7.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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 Harper County, KS

77.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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

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Pat Roberts

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran 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, 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.

Diversity

Harper County, KS is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.6% of Harper County, KS residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2018, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.12k people) in Harper County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 White (Hispanic) and 142 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harper County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.12k ± 15
White (Hispanic)
335 ± 16
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
142 ± 39

6.26%

Hispanic Population

355 people

6.26% of the people in Harper County, KS are hispanic (355 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

1.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2018, 1.6% of Harper County, KS residents (91 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harper County, KS was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harper County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Harper County, KS was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Harper County, KS are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Harper County, KS residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
85,360 ± 7,067 people
India
11,676 ± 2,648 people
Vietnam
10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Harper County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Harper County, KS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 35
Korea
64 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 35

Harper County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Harper County, KS is $49,455. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harper County, KS was Census Tract 9618 with a value of $57,353, followed by Census Tract 9617 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $48,417 and $45,711.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Harper County, KS employs 2.54k people. The largest industries in Harper County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Retail Trade (307 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,125), Utilities ($68,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,455

2018 value

± $4,800

2.9%

1 Year Growth

± 14.1%

Households in Harper County, KS have a median annual income of $49,455, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,059 in 2017, which represents a 2.9% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,808

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

Asian
$49,738 ± $7,478
White
$46,915 ± $1,173
American Indian
$42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White 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 Harper County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9618
Census Tract 9617
Census Tract 9616

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harper County, KS was Census Tract 9618 with a value of $57,353, followed by Census Tract 9617 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $48,417 and $45,711.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harper County, KS (888 out of 5.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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
841 ± 132
Hispanic
184 ± 97
Native American
15 ± 74

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.54k

2018 Value

± 201

-2.76%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Harper County, KS declined at a rate of -2.76%, from 2.61k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harper County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (375 people), Management Occupations (292 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harper County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harper County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (375 people), Management Occupations (292 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (233 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harper County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.98 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.83 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harper County, KS, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($69,500), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,063), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($49,597).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2018 Value

± 201

-2.76%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Harper County, KS declined at a rate of -2.76%, from 2.61k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harper County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Retail Trade (307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harper County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Harper 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 Harper County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Retail Trade (307 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harper County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.01 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.9 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.75 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harper County, KS, by median earnings, are Information ($73,125), Utilities ($68,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,250).

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 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

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
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harper County, KS was $72,300 in 2018, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $66,700 to $72,300, a 8.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Harper County, KS is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Harper County, KS have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Harper County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$72,300

2018 Median

± $5,887

$66,700

2017 Median

± $4,889

In 2018, the median property value in Harper County, KS grew to to $72,300 from the previous year's value of $66,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harper 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 Harper County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$49,455

Median Household Income

± $4,800

2.27k

Number of Households

± 187

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.27k households in Harper County, KS grew to $49,455 from the previous year's value of $48,059.

The following chart displays the households in Harper 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harper County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harper County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

2018 Homeownership

73.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.7% of the housing units in Harper County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harper County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harper County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Harper County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harper County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81%
Carpooled
9.38%
Walked
5.83%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Harper County, KS was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.38%) and those who Walked (5.83%).

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 Harper County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harper County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.5% of the population of Harper County, KS has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 0.489% 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 Harper County, KS see 1939 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5685 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harper County, KS

Primary care physicians in Harper County, KS see an average of 1,939 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,939 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harper 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

11.5%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

0.489%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harper County, KS declined by 12.3% from 13.1% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harper County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.