Facts At A Glance

Facts At A Glance


Harvey County Quick Facts
Population: 35,073
Median Age: 37.8
Labor Force: 17,417
Average Annual Wage: $34,598

Source: EMSI 2016, Garner Economics


Harvey County Education Statistics

Harvey County has the highest percentage of High School Graduates and those with Some College, No Degree compared to the state and nation. Less than 10 percent of Harvey County’s population ages 25 or more did not finish high school, which is higher than Kansas but still lower than the United States. From Associate to Graduate‐Level, 34 percent of Harvey County residents ages 25 or older hold post‐secondary school degrees.

Education Attainment (Percentage Total Population Age 25+)
Less than High School Graduate: 10.1%
High School Graduate: 29.6%
Some College, No Degree: 26.2%
Associate Degree: 7.6%
Bachelor’s Degree: 17.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 9.2%
Combined Post-Secondary Degree 34.1%

Source: EMSI 2016, Garner Economics


Cost of Living

Generally speaking, Harvey County has an affordable cost of living compared to the nation and the state. The Cost‐of‐Living Index uses the national average for purchasing a set basket of goods and services. The composite Cost‐of‐Living Index for the City of Newton is 87 compared against a national average of 100. Each category under this composite score, with the exception of the Utilities Index, is lower than the national average

Cost of Living
Harvey County Kansas
Composite Cost‐of‐Living Index: 87 90
Goods & Services: 98 99
Groceries: 94 93
Health Care: 99 96
Housing: 61 76
Transportation: 87 89
Utilities: 115 98

Source: EMSI 2016, Garner Economics

Contact Information

Harvey County EDC
500 N. Main, St. 109
Newton, KS 67114
Phone:
(800) 648-7759
(316) 283-6033
Fax:
(316) 283-8732
Email:
Beth@harveycoedc.org