Harvey County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.8 | 33,504 people · 57th most distressed in Kansas
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Harvey County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.8 — 2301st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Kansas, it ranks 57th of 105 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Harvey County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 66.1 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 66.1
Unemployment Rate 55
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 68
Business Formation Rate 75
Housing Cost Burden 47.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 39
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 34
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 55
Homeownership Rate 72
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35
Community Vulnerability 43.7
Uninsured Rate 57
Disability Rate 30
Debt & Delinquency 29.1
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 22
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 7
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 56
Income & Poverty 18.0
Poverty Rate 8
Income vs. State Median 33
Child Poverty Rate 13

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Harvey County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Harvey County
Harvey County, KS 40.8 Normal —
Reno County, KS 50.2 Elevated +9.3
Sedgwick County, KS 50.0 Normal +9.1
Butler County, KS 39.5 Normal -1.3
Marion County, KS 37.9 Normal -2.9
McPherson County, KS 27.3 Healthy -13.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Harvey County
Kandiyohi County, MN 40.8 Normal -0.0
Wyoming County, PA 40.8 Normal -0.0
Jersey County, IL 40.9 Normal +0.0
Grant County, AR 40.9 Normal +0.1
Henry County, IA 40.9 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Harvey County, Kansas?

    Harvey County has a County Distress Index score of 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,301st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 57th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Harvey County?

    The primary driver of distress in Harvey County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 66.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Harvey County compare to neighboring counties?

    Harvey County (40.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Reno County, KS (50.2); Sedgwick County, KS (50.0); Butler County, KS (39.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Harvey County?

    Harvey County, Kansas has a population of approximately 33,504 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.